St. Thomas Aquinas

ISBN: 1447403045

Author: Chesterton, G. K.

Condition: Used

From the prominent English writer and philosopher, G. K. Chesterton, this volume details the life and theological thought of the Italian Dominican Priest, St. Thomas Aquinas.St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was an influential philosopher and theologian of scholasticism. This volume explores his philosophy, known as Thomism, and gives a concise, detailed biography of his life. A compelling text, G. K. Chestertons work examines and compares various philosophies, giving a well-rounded analysis of Thomism and a brilliant introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas. The contents of this volume feature: - On Two Friars - The Runaway Abbot - The Aristotelian Revolution - A Meditation on the Manichees - The Real Life of St. Thomas - The Approach to Thomism - The Permanent Philosophy - The Sequel to St. Thomas