Summa Theologiae: Volume 1, Christian Theology: 1a. 1 (Summa Theologiae (Cambridge University Press)) (Latin and English Edition) [Paperback]

Thomas Aquinas (Author), Thomas Gilby (Editor)

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Publication Date: October 26, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0521029090 | ISBN-13: 978-0521029094

The Summa Theologiae ranks among the greatest documents of the Christian Church, and is a landmark of medieval western thought. It provides the framework for Catholic studies in systematic theology and for a classical Christian philosophy, and is regularly consulted by scholars of all faiths and none, across a range of academic disciplines. This paperback reissue of the classic Latin/English edition first published by the English Dominicans in the 1960s and 1970s, in the wake of the Second Vatican Council, has been undertaken in response to regular requests from readers and librarians around the world for the entire series of 61 volumes to be made available again. The original text is unchanged, except for the correction of a small number of typographical errors.

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This paperback reissue of the classic Latin/English parallel text edition of Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae (first published by the English Dominicans in the 1960s and 1970s), has been undertaken in response to requests from both philosophers and theologians.

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• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 26, 2006)
• Language: Latin, English
• ISBN-10: 0521029090
• ISBN-13: 978-0521029094
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant but expensive way to read the Summa, December 3, 2011

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This review is from: Summa Theologiae: Volume 1, Christian Theology: 1a. 1 (Summa Theologiae (Cambridge University Press)) (Latin and English Edition) (Paperback)

I bought the first volume of this series, and I found it to be a very enjoyable way to read the Summa. The book is a parallel reading of the Summa, with the Latin on the left side, and the English on the right. The translation is very readable (though a bit too interpretive at times, for my preference). The notes are very extensive, frequently providing details about translation issues, explanations of Aquinas' philosophical terminology, and full references to literature that Aquinas quotes or alludes to. The paperback itself is attractive and the print style pleasant.

The biggest issue I have with this series is price. For $40+ you get a pretty small slice of the Summa, which I think is lame for a book that has been "public domain" for centuries. The price would be more palatable if it was hardcover; rather, being such a light paperback, it is doubtful the publishers paid even $4 a book for the printing. Being on a rather tight budget, I'm not sure I'll every be able to afford the rest of the series.