Summa Theologiae: A Concise Translation (Paperback)

~ Aquinas, Saint Thomas (Author), Timothy McDermott (Editor) "To start with we ask whether there is a God, and if so, in what way he exists, or rather in what ways he does..." (more)
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The real meat of St. Thomas has been captured here with remarkable good judgement, and it is in fact a fresh stimulation experience to read Aquinas' doctrine on a given point gathered all together. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 651 pages
• Publisher: Christian Classics (November 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870612107
• ISBN-13: 978-0870612107
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very clear and concise translation!, December 13, 1998

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For those of us who do not have the time to physically sit down and read all five books of the Summa, this is most certainly the closest you will come to consuming the real thing! I found this after I had began to read the first few chapters and nothing comes so close to capturing the essence of Aquinas's writings so thouroughly (and in only a sixth of the size of the original)! This book is a must for the true Thomistic scholar!

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Expanded Index, April 4, 2003

By	"frconor" (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

As a research student in philosophy and a Catholic priest I have found this volume invaluable. It sits on my shelf next to my five volume 1950 Leonine edition of the Summa and acts as an expanded index. This is undoubtedly its greatest value: when seeking something in the Summa the ability to lift down this one volume, look for the appropriate text and check a summary of the Questions before turning to the real thing. I would additionally recommend it to all philosophy students and those interested in Catholic Philosophy and Theology as a text which can stand alone and whet the interest in this great thinkers magnum opus.

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for students, July 16, 2000

By	Jason T. Eberl (Indianapolis, Indiana USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While any rigorous Thomistic scholarship obviously requires reference to Aquinas' unabridged works, this translation and abridgment is ideal for introducing students to Aquinas' thought. It allows students access to primary source material which would otherwise be too voluminous for easy consumption in an introductory setting. While scholars may debate the correctness of some of the translation, that is an issue for almost any translated text. Hence, I utilize this text myself in teaching Aquinas and highly recommend it to others looking for their first exposure to the Angelic Doctor's supreme achievment.