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The Life and Prayers of Saint Thomas Aquinas
The Life and Prayers of Saint Thomas Aquinas is the eighth book in this wonderful series. One part biography, one part prayer book, The Life and Prayers of Saint Thomas Aquinas is an essential book for any Christian.
Aquinas’ genius lay in his ability to synthesize vast and disparate sources into intelligible and convincing discourse.
After a thorough investigation of the scholarship of Thomas Aquinas, one might contend that only the intellectually stalwart could fully benefit from knowing this great man of the church; this is perhaps true. Likely, not many “average” Christians would choose Aquinas for their bedtime reading, just as most patients would not care to hear the scientific explanation behind the human genome.
Yet, the implication of that discovery, just like the implications for Aquinas’ groundbreaking approach to Christianity, has changed everything.
Aquinas’ genius lay in his ability to synthesize vast and disparate sources into intelligible and convincing discourse.
After a thorough investigation of the scholarship of Thomas Aquinas, one might contend that only the intellectually stalwart could fully benefit from knowing this great man of the church; this is perhaps true. Likely, not many “average” Christians would choose Aquinas for their bedtime reading, just as most patients would not care to hear the scientific explanation behind the human genome.
Yet, the implication of that discovery, just like the implications for Aquinas’ groundbreaking approach to Christianity, has changed everything.
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84 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 9, 2012
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February 16, 2017
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I found his life fascinating how he blended Faith and philosophy and wrote exhaustive works. I especially liked the part about How the Creator allows evil so that Good things can be born from it.
I found his life fascinating how he blended Faith and philosophy and wrote exhaustive works. I especially liked the part about How the Creator allows evil so that Good things can be born from it.
July 15, 2018
Excellent insight into one of the most influential and inspirational of all the saints. Recommended to anyone interested in theology and philosophy and also the Catholic church.
I would also like to recommend this to anyone interested in learning about the true Catholic faith and its practices
I would also like to recommend this to anyone interested in learning about the true Catholic faith and its practices
December 18, 2017
Excellent overview of Aquinas
This book was an excellent overview of the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas. There were several typos and a little repetition, but despite those few instances, it was a truly informative book. Thank you Wyatt North.
This book was an excellent overview of the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas. There were several typos and a little repetition, but despite those few instances, it was a truly informative book. Thank you Wyatt North.
April 23, 2015
Thomas Aquinas was born about 1225 in Italy. He is best known as a scholar and teacher in the Dominican order who combined Biblical studies with Aristotelian philosophy.
This book gives a summary of his life and the influences on his thoughts and writings. It also contains some beautiful prayers of Thomas and to Thomas (as a canonized Catholic Saint).
This book gives a summary of his life and the influences on his thoughts and writings. It also contains some beautiful prayers of Thomas and to Thomas (as a canonized Catholic Saint).
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