Works by St. Thomas Aquinas
- Catena Aurea - Gospel of Mark
Description: Catena Aurea, or "Golden Chain," is a
unique style of biblical commentary comprised of fragments from other
existing commentaries. Aquinas' Gospel of Matthew features the
teachings
of St. Augustine, St. Cyril of Alexandria, St. Ambrose, The Venerable
St. Bede,
and other Church Fathers. Chapter by chapter, Aquinas draws together the
biblical reflections of these great historical figures to create a
continuous commentary on the Book of Matthew. This eight volume
set
was
commissioned by Pope Urban IV in hopes that it would bring the Church a
deeper understand of the early Christian faith. Aquinas' commentaries
are excellent resources for biblical study because they contain a wealth
of valuable references.
Emmalon Davis
CCEL
Staff Writer
- Catena Aurea - Gospel of Matthew
Description: Catena Aurea, or
"Golden Chain," is a unique style of biblical commentary
comprised of fragments from other existing commentaries.
Aquinas' Gospel of Matthew features the teachings of St.
Augustine, St. Cyril of Alexandria, St. Ambrose, The Venerable St. Bede,
and
other Church Fathers. Chapter by chapter, Aquinas draws together the
biblical reflections of these great historical figures to create a
continuous commentary on the Book of Matthew. This eight volume
set
was
commissioned by Pope Urban IV in hopes that it would bring the Church a
deeper understand of the early Christian faith. Aquinas' commentaries
are excellent resources for biblical study because they contain a wealth
of valuable references.
Emmalon Davis
CCEL
Staff Writer
- Nature and Grace: Selections from the Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas
- Of God and His Creatures
- Summa Theologica
Description:
Written from 1265-1274, the Summa Theologica is St. Thomas
Aquinas' greatest work. Originally written for the "instruction of
beginners," time has shown that all believers can come to learn from
this enriching book. Organized systemically for the clearest way of
"setting forth" the "sacred doctrine," Aquinas addresses many of
Christianity's most pertinent questions in this multi-volume work. The
First Part of the Summa begins with the existence and nature of
God, before moving to creation and the nature of man. The Second Part
contains his examination of morality and law; it also provides his
account of the theological virtues, the cardinal virtues, and the seven
deadly sins. The Third Part, uncompleted due to Aquinas' death, treats
the incarnation and the sacraments. Taken together, the three parts
compose one of the most impressive works of Christianity. Indeed,
countless people from many centuries have studied and learned from the
Summa; it has been widely influential from Aquinas' own day to
the present. Hence, those with a passing inquiry or a serious question,
an existential concern or a philosophical problem, can learn much from
reading and studying St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica.
Tim Perrine
CCEL Staff Writer
- Summa Theologica [HTML edition]
