April 9, 2024
1886 Summa Theologiae Saint Thomas Aquinas 5v SET Philosophy Medieval Catholic
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1886 Summa Theologiae Saint Thomas Aquinas 5v SET Philosophy Medieval CatholicThomas Aquinas (1225 - 1274) was an Italian Dominican friar and Catholic priest and an immensely influential philosopher and theologian in the tradition of scholasticism, within which he is also known as the "Doctor Angelicus" and "Doctor Communis". "Aquinas" is from the county of Aquino, an area where his family held land until 1137.The Summa Theologiae (written 1265-1274 and also known as the Summa Theologica or simply the Summa) is the best-known work of Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274). Although unfinished, the Summa is "one of the classics of the history of philosophy and one of the most influential works of Western literature." It was intended as an instructional guide for moderate theologians and a compendium of all of the main theological teachings of the Catholic Church.While Summa Theologiae is a rather popular and recognizable title, this first edition thus printing is exceptionally rare - none are found for sale anywhere else worldwide. This lovely five volume set also includes two portrait engravings of Aquinas and Pope Leo XIIIMain author : Thomas, Aquinas SaintTitle : Divi Thomae Aquinatis Ordinis Praedicatorum Doctoris Angelici a Leone XIII P.M. gloriose regnante Catholicarum scholarum patroni coelestis renunciati Summa theologica : ad emendatiores
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