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This book considers Aristotelian concepts, principles, and themes in Thomas Aquinas's theology. The collection contains ten essays providing an introduction to the significance of Aquinas's theological reception of Aristotle in certain major loci.
List of contents
- List of Contributors
- Introduction
- 1: Gilles Emery, O.P.: Central Aristotelian Themes in Aquinas's Trinitarian Theology
- 2: Serge-Thomas Bonino, O.P.: Aristotelianism and Angelology according to Saint Thomas Aquinas
- 3: Raymond Hain: Aquinas and Aristotelian Hylomorphism
- 4: Matthew Levering: Aristotle and the Mosaic Law
- 5: Simon Francis Gaine, O.P.: Aristotle's Philosophy in Aquinas's Theology of Grace in the Summa theologiae
- 6: Guy Mansini, O.S.B.: 1. Aristotle and Aquinas's Theology of Charity in the Summa theologiae
- 7: Christopher A. Franks: 1. Aristotelian Doctrines in Aquinas's Treatment of Justice
- 8: Mary Catherine Sommers: Contemplation and Action in Aristotle and Aquinas
- 9: Corey L. Barnes: Aristotle in the Summa theologiae's Christology
- 10: John P. Yocum: Aristotle in Aquinas's Sacramental Theology
About the author
Gilles Emery, O.P. is Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.
Matthew Levering is the Perry Family Foundation Professor of Theology at Mundelein Seminary.
Summary
This book considers Aristotelian concepts, principles, and themes in Thomas Aquinas's theology. The collection contains ten essays providing an introduction to the significance of Aquinas's theological reception of Aristotle in certain major loci.
Additional text
This is a highly readable account of the role that Aristotle plays in the theology of Aquinas . . . Over the years, Matthew Levering and Gilles Emery have helped this reviewer towards a better understanding of Aquinas. This excellent work is a further such contribution.
