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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Ignatius Press (November 28, 2014)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1586179683
  • ISBN-13: 978-1586179687
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5.0 out of 5 starsPeter Kreeft has outdone himself and puts the practical in practical theology
By Jeffrey Miller VINE VOICE on December 15, 2014
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For some book reviews I am almost tempted just to mention that some author has a new book out and that should be sufficient to pique your interest.

Case in point is Peter Kreeft’s new book Practical Theology: Spiritual Direction from St. Thomas Aquinas. This is an author always worth reading. Since he is also a rather prolific author, directing your attention to specific books of his is also worth doing.

Peter Kreeft’s books have had a positive impact on my life. His book Handbook of Christian Apologetics coauthored with Fr. Tacelli really helped me in my limbo from atheism to belief. It was the book’s format like St. Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologiae with objections and the answering of objections that helped me to get passed some of my doubts. That I didn’t have to jettison my reason for faith and in fact required fuller use of it.

In the intervening years I have found his other books to be helpful also. His latest book Practical Theology has quickly become my favorite book of his. The concept of the book is rather simple. Peter Kreeft uses St. Thomas Aquinas works and organizes them in a way beneficial as spiritual direction. As he reminds us this Doctor of the Church wrote his Summa Theologiae for “beginners” and that the same audience this book is intended for. Still it is rather hard for most people without a solid philosophical background to easily read St. Thomas’ works. I remember once picking up “The Pocket Aquinas” and being totally lost trying to read it. Fortunately that is not a problem here. Besides the saints words Mr. Kreeft provides an abundance of clarifications. Even when quoting passages he briefly interjects information to clear up St. Thomas’ meaning. After these passages he then further illuminates it.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book (even if you aren't interested in philosophy)
By poodleskirt on December 8, 2014
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This is a wonderful book. It serves as both an introduction to Thomas Aquinas - with very small, well explained nuggets of the saint's wisdom and also as a practical guide to holiness. Peter Kreeft, who has taught philosophy at the university level for many years, has a clear and direct writing style. He makes Aquinas understandable and relevant. The book is set up so you can read one or two or ten or fifty pages at a time. The book is set up logically, but you can browse throughout the text and everything makes perfect sense. Practical Theology is well worth the time and money
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5.0 out of 5 starsWas Blind But Now I See
By Mark on January 2, 2015
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Out of all of Peter Kreeft's works, this book has become my new favorite. Of course I say that most of the time whenever I finish reading one of his books. If you have a hard time understanding St. Thomas, then please let Mr. Kreeft explain it for you. Included in his explanations, you will sometimes find analogies and sometimes humor. But each subject is presented in an interesting and concise manner. I love Mr. Kreeft's insights. So many times I stop and I have to smile wondering why it is I never thought of the very thing he just stated in his book. I suppose that is why he is the theologian and I am not. Thank you Mr. Kreeft for helping me understand St. Thomas even better. You have helped me at least understand his sentence structure as well so I no longer have to scratch my head asking, "What did he just say"? The insights you will receive from this masterpiece of writing are incalculable. Wonderful job!!
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Book to Savor -- A Work of Genius from Peter Kreeft
By Jean M. Heimann on February 4, 2015
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Spiritual direction has been an essential part of Catholic tradition since the earliest days of the Church when desert fathers were sought out for their wisdom and guidance. Today, a renewed interest in attaining personal holiness and an ever-increasing attraction to monastic spirituality has put spiritual direction in the spotlight. In 2012, Emmaus Road Publishing released Navigating the Interior Life: Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God by Executive Director of the National Catholic Register, Dan Burke. In it, Burke emphatically emphasized the importance and necessity of spiritual direction for Catholics in their spiritual journey.

Now Peter Kreeft, a seasoned author whom I greatly admire for his natural genius on topics of faith, has written a book on spiritual direction that Dan Burke describes as "his opus." In Practical Theology: Spiritual Direction from Saint Thomas Aquinas, Kreeft has combined 358 useful insights from Aquinas' masterpiece, the 4000 page Summa Theologiae. Employing Thomas Aquinas as the reader's virtual spiritual director, Kreeft answers the type of questions people ask spiritual directors, with quotes from the Summa. He breaks down each quote, explaining it in his own words, using modern language along with his own wit and sense of humor so that it makes perfect sense to the average person in the pew. In other words, the reader does not need to be a theologian or a philosopher to understand the spiritual counsel in this book, as it is both clear and comprehensible.

What is even more impressive is the fact that Kreeft used these 358 quotes from Aquinas to help him in his own struggles to develop a more intimate union with the Lord.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne of Kreeft's better works. His language is even more clear than ...
By Randy Watson on December 13, 2014
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One of Kreeft's better works. His language is even more clear than past works. He is orthodox to the writings in the Summa.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

great book

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3.0 out of 5 starsGot to read outside the lines.

Not what I expected, but one can learn from it. I thought it was written poorly.

Published 1 month ago by jmc2
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great reference book!

Published 3 months ago by Anna Maria Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 starsIf Only There Was A Shortcut To Becoming A Saint!

Kreeft's "350+ ways your mind can help you become a saint" tag made me think maybe this is a real shortcut to spiritual understanding and even living happily ever after. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Don Browne
5.0 out of 5 starsHands-down, the best theology book I have ever read

You will not be disappointed if you read this one. This book has had a lasting and practice effect on my behavior.

Published 5 months ago by Shannon
5.0 out of 5 starsPrayerful read

Very readable. Excellent choices of text. Sometimes Thomas is clear enough other times Kreft's commentary is critically helpful. WOrth a practical review of the spiritual life.

Published 5 months ago by Timothy J. Gannon
5.0 out of 5 starsA book that every serious catechist should attempt to read.

I had read the Summa many years ago when I was getting ready to graduate from HS. It was tough reading but then again I had been warned by the priests at my high school that... Read more

Published 6 months ago by SWPhillie
5.0 out of 5 starsAnother Great Aquinas Book

This is an oversized book, but the content is fantastic! Kreeft as always brings out the flavor in Aquinas through his own commentary and the quoting of other philosophers.

Published 9 months ago by Jeff Cook
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Professor Kreeft has a wonderful ability to translate complex philosophical ideas into clear, concise, and understandable prose. Outstanding

Published 9 months ago by Terry OReilly
5.0 out of 5 starsGood for reading slowly and digesting

Will buy more books by this author. This book is a series of two to four page topics. Good for reading slowly and digesting. Will be a good reference book after it is read. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Ed Speartooth

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