Thinking the need over, i turned to the summa contra gentiles. Summa contra gentiles kindle edition by aquinas, st. Pegis notes in his introduction to the english translation, the work has posed two main problems for its interpreters. Summa contra gentiles is the more philosophical of the two works, as its author intended, and more likely to be of more interest to the noncatholic reader.
My mouth shall discuss truth, and my lips shall detest the ungodly prov. A further motive, quite unexpected, was supplied by the university of oxford in 1902 placing the summa contra gentiles on the list of subjects which a candidate may at his. The summa contra gentiles is one of the bestknown books by st thomas aquinas, written during c. This work is written for those who need to understand their faith in order to explain it to others. Thomas aquinas summa contra gentiles book ii genius. The summa contra gentiles is one of the bestknown treatises by st thomas aquinas, written. Full text of the summa contra gentiles of saint thomas aquinas.
Fifteen years ago the english dominican fathers embarked on what was considered by many the hazardous and even useless venture of translating the summa theologica of. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Thomas has written, but also a creative and even revolutionary work of christian apologetics composed at the precise moment when christian thought needed to be intellectually creative in order to master and assimilate the intelligence and wisdom of the greeks and the arabs. The summa contra gentiles is the second of thomas aquinass three great theological syntheses, written after his commentary on the sentences of peter.
Summa contra gentiles available for download and read online in other formats. Full text of the summa contra gentiles of saint thomas aquinas see other formats. The texts are grouped in blocks of several chapters or questions. It is hoped that the english translation will receive the same indulgence and favour as.
The site also has other useful information including a bibliography. The summa contra gentiles is not merely the only complete summary of christian doctrine that st. Originally written for the instruction of beginners, time has shown that all. Thomas aquinas summa contra gentiles book iv genius. Chapter 1 the connection between the following considerations and the preceding ones i meditated upon your works. On the truth of the catholic faith summa contra gentiles 125964. Thomas began writing this work around the year 1259 when he had returned to italy for a stay of several years. The summa contra gentiles, literally translated by the english dominican fathers from the. Full text of the summa contra gentiles of saint thomas. Chapter 1 foreword lo, these things are only outlines of his ways. I was led to it by the encyclical of leo xiii, aeterni patris, urging the study of st thomas. Pdf summa contra gentiles download full pdf book download. Summa contra gentiles st patricks basilica, ottawa. C j oneil the summa contra gentiles is not merely the only complete summary of.
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