Summa contra gentiles, 2 notre dame university press. Chapter 1 prologue the lord is a great god and a great king above all gods ps 94. Book two of the summa contra gentiles series examines gods freedom in creation, his power as creator of all things, and the nature of man, particularly the unity of soul and body within man. Summa contra gentiles i, 19 university of notre dame. Because of this, one of the best ways to comprehend summa contra gentiles is through consideration of its structure. Chapter 1 the connection between the following considerations and the preceding ones i meditated upon your works. Book two of the summa contra gentiles series examines gods freedom in creation, his power as creator of all things, and the nature of man, particularly the. Thomas has written, but also a creative and even revolutionary work of christian apologetics composed at the precise moment when christian thought needed to be intellectually creative in order to master and assimilate the intelligence and wisdom of the greeks and the arabs.
This book does not have one, which makes it virtually unusable. Read more read less click to open popover enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This is a pity because if you are interested in aquinas, the summa contra gentiles is a better introduction to his thought than the much more massive summa theologica which is also available in kindle with an excellent toc. Chapter 1 the office of the wise man my mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate impiety prov.
Chapter 1 foreword lo, these things are only outlines of his ways. At the highest level, it consists of 4 books, with the third book in two parts, on account of its length. For things made by art are representative of the art itself, being made in likeness to the art. Big news for the aquinas institutes 10th anniversary june 28, 2018. Thomas aquinas was an extraordinarily systematic thinker and writer. Thomas aquinas summa contra gentiles book i genius. I will give you the gentiles for your inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for your possession 2.
Thomas aquinas summa contra gentiles book ii genius. The summa contra gentiles is one of the bestknown treatises by st thomas aquinas, written as four books between 1259 and. The summa contra gentilesbook 3 part 2 by saint thomas aquinas, 9780268016883, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Thomas aquinas summa contra gentiles, book i, chapters 19. Thomas aquinas summa contra gentiles book iv genius. Summa contra gentiles kindle edition by aquinas, st. The exposition of truths accessible to natural reason occupies aquinas in the first three books of the summa. Book one, god thomas aquinas, anton charles pegis on. Translated, with an introduction and notes, by james f. My mouth shall discuss truth, and my lips shall detest the ungodly prov. The summa contra gentiles is not merely the only complete summary of christian doctrine that st. On the truth of the catholic faith summa contra gentiles. The following is a summary of summa contra gentiles, book 3, chapter 146, which was written by aquinas prior to writing the summa theologica. For all motion or change is the act of that which exists potentially, as such.