(The Summa of the Summa was just over 500.) I should not have been worried about Aquinas, except for maybe for the sheer volume. Quite profound and most cogently explained.. Peter Kreeft is a Catholic apologist, professor of philosophy at Boston College and The King's College, and author of over 45 books including, A Summa of the Summa: The Essential Philosophical Passages of St Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica, Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about Heaven, Mariah Carey Is Telling Her Own Story (and Recommending Books). Ignatius Press; First edition (April 1, 1993), Excellent Introduction to One of the Most Brilliant Christian Philosophers and Theologians Ever, Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2014. After reading "A Shorter Summa", and trying very hard at times not to fall asleep, I have to agree 100%. Aquinas’ Shorter Summa. Not all are needed tho but appreciated still. A shortened version of Kreeft's much larger Summa of the Summa, which in turn was a shortened version of the Summa Theologica. A shortened version of Kreeft's much larger Summa of the Summa, which in turn was a shortened version of the Summa Theologica. The reason for the double shortening is pretty obvious: the original runs some 4000 pages! The reason for the double shortening is pretty obvious: the original runs some 4000 pages! (The Summa of the Summa was just over 500.) This little book is designed for beginners, either for classroom use or individually. Kreeft takes only what he considers absolutely essential from Aquinas and adds a fair amount of notes and commentary. He is the master of common sense. It has all of his inspirational and theological genius in concise and easy to read sections. The Summa Theologica is timeless, but particularly important today because of his synthesis of faith and reason, revelation and philosophy, and the biblical and the classical Greco-Roman heritages. He is the master of common sense. Kreeft's idea of giving us a small (very small!) (The Summa of the Summa was just over 500.) St. Thomas Aquinas is universally recognized as one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived. But it comes at a cost. Should I rate Peter Kreeft or Thomas Aquinas? Divinely mandated genocide? The reason for the double shortening is pretty obvious: the original runs some 4000 pages! In this intimate, candid, and sometimes surprising community biography of the celebrated author and Christian Sometimes I thought that Kreeft's notes had a little too much cheerleading for Thomas, but he also helped me to understand the patterns that characterized Thomas' thought as well as some of the technical vocabulary. At the beginning of this book, Kreeft states that the Summa was meant to be a reference book, like a dictionary or encyclopedia. Should I rate Peter Kreeft or Thomas Aquinas? I freely admit, however, that even this little book is WAY over my head. Who else has sold more than 200 million... A shortened version of Kreeft's much larger Summa of the Summa, which in turn was a shortened version of the Summa Theologica. His writings are both clear and profound; he is a master of metaphysics and technical terminology, yet full of both theoretical and practical wisdom. Free shipping for many products! But the Summa is a special case, I think, and it only works as the full text, not as a sampler like "A Shorter Summa". (The Summa of the Summa was just over 500.) Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. A shortened version of Kreeft's much larger Summa of the Summa, which in turn was a shortened version of the Summa Theologica. In addition, he adds a bunch of informative and necessary footnotes to guide the reader. The Summa Theologica is timeless, but particularly important today because of his synthesis of faith and reason, revelation and philosophy, and the Biblical and the classical Greco-Roman heritages. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Collected Works Volume II: St. Francis of Assisi, Dark Passages of the Bible: Engaging Scripture with. The Essential Philosophical Passages of St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica Edited and Explained for Beginners. People interested in Aquinas should probably go just the other way: begin here, and then, if interest persists, go to Kreeft's larger abridgement. Which is of course a condensed version of Aquinas' Summa. This one pairs it down even further, to under 200 pages.) The reason for the double shortening is pretty obvious: the original runs some 4000 pages! It contains the most famous and influential passages of St. Thomas' philosophy with copious aids to understanding them. It is a book I will have to read a number of times to absorb all the meaning, its given me a lot of questions. This is really an amazing book for people who have always been curious about St. Thomas Aquinas, but intimidated by the huge bulk of the "Summa Theologica."

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