Thomas Aquinas - A Portrait

Leaving so few traces of himself behind, Thomas Aquinas seems to defy the efforts of the biographer. Highly visible as a public teacher, preacher, and theologian, he nevertheless has remained nearly invisible as man and saint. What can be discovered about this man, his mind, and his soul? In this short, compelling portrait, Denys Turner clears away the haze of time and brings Thomas vividly to life for contemporary readers - those unfamiliar with the saint as well as those well acquainted with his teachings.

About the author

Denys Turner is Horace Tracy Pitkin Professor of Historical Theology, Yale University.

Product details

• Authors: Denys Turner, Turner Denys
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2014
• EAN: 9780300205947
• ISBN: 978-0-300-20594-7
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 215 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, Biography: historical, political & military, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Medieval, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Biography: religious & spiritual, Biography: religious and spiritual, Biography: historical, political and military, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600, Medieval Western philosophy