Knowledge and Faith in Thomas Aquinas

Klappentext Offers a revisionary account of key epistemological concepts and doctrines of St Thomas Aquinas. Zusammenfassung This book offers a revisionary account of key epistemological concepts and doctrines of St Thomas Aquinas! particularly his concept of scientia (science)! and proposes an interpretation of the purpose and composition of Aquinas's most mature and influential work! the Summa theologiae! which has traditionally been regarded as a work for neophytes in theology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Note on the text; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Part I. Scientia: 1. Scientia in the Posterior Analytics; 2. Scientia and sacred doctrine; 3. Scientia and the Summa theologiae; Part II. Intellectus Principorum: 4. The natural light of the intellect; 5. Grace, theological virtues and gifts; 6. The light of faith; Conclusion: Pedagogy in the Divine Scientia: 7. The scientia of sacred doctrine; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: John I. Jenkins, John I. (University of Notre Dame Jenkins, Jenkins John I.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2007
• EAN: 9780521044011
• ISBN: 978-0-521-04401-1
• No. of pages: 284
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Medieval, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600, Medieval Western philosophy