Thomas Aquinas: A Very Short Introduction
Title | Thomas Aquinas: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Fergus Kerr |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 145 |
Release | 2009-11-05 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0199556644 |
Thomas Aquinas, one of the most famous and highly thought of Christian thinkers, was a controversial figure who was exposed and engaged in conflict. This Very Short Introduction looks at Aquinas in a historical context, and explores the Church and culture into which Aquinas was born. It also ask why Aquinas matters now.
Paul: A Very Short Introduction
Title | Paul: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | E. P. Sanders |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 177 |
Release | 2001-02-22 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0192854518 |
In this original introduction to Paul's life and thought Sanders pays equal attention to Paul's fundamental convictions and the sometimes convoluted ways in which they were worked out.
The Virtues
Title | The Virtues PDF eBook |
Author | Craig A. Boyd |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 145 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | PHILOSOPHY |
ISBN | 0198845375 |
"From the philosophy of Aristotle and Confucius, to Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologiae, to the paintings of Raphael, Botticelli, and many more, fascination with the virtues has endured and evolved to fit a wide range of cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts through the centuries. This Very Short Introduction introduces readers to the various virtues: the moral virtues, the intellectual virtues, and the theological virtues, as well as the capital vices. It explores the role of the virtues in moral life, their cultivation, and how they offer ways of thinking and acting that are alternatives to mere rule-following. It also considers the relationship of the virtues to our emotions, desires, and rational capacities." --
Hooked on Philosophy
Title | Hooked on Philosophy PDF eBook |
Author | Robert A. O'Donnell |
Publisher | Saint Pauls/Alba House |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Philosophy, Medieval |
ISBN | 9780818907401 |
Father O'Donnell invites readers to the often daunting, but highly rewarding search for truth by introducing them to the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas with the promise that such an effort will produce a kind of "addicting euphoria.
Holy Teaching
Title | Holy Teaching PDF eBook |
Author | Saint Thomas (Aquinas) |
Publisher | Brazos Press |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2005-07 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 1587430355 |
In the Summa theologiae, Aquinas attempts to set forth the whole of Christian theology in summary form. It was written, he says, for "the instruction of beginners," but few Christians today have the time or inclination to reach for the five thick volumes that comprise the standard English-language edition. In Holy Teaching, Frederick Bauerschmidt presents some choice selections from the Summa theologiae, along with commentary that unpacks the selections and places them in context. Holy Teaching is an ideal introduction to the work of Aquinas that will give students, pastors, and interested laypeople a greater appreciation for our common Christian inheritance
Thomas Aquinas treatise on law
Title | Thomas Aquinas treatise on law PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1969 |
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Augustine: A Very Short Introduction
Title | Augustine: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Chadwick |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2001-02-22 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0191606634 |
By his writings, the surviving bulk of which exceeds that of any other ancient author, Augustine came to influence not only his contemporaries but also the West since his time. This Very Short Introduction traces the development of Augustine's thought, discussing his reaction to the thinkers before him, and themes such as freedom, creation, and the trinity. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.