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The Summa Contra Gentiles, one of Aquinas's best known works after the Summa Theologiae, is a philosophical and theological synthesis that examines what can be known of God both by reason and by divine revelation. A detailed expository account of and commentary on this famous work, Davies's book aims to help readers think about the value of the Summa Contra Gentiles (SCG) for themselves, relating the contents and teachings found in the SCG to those of other works and other thinkers both theological and philosophical. Following a scholarly account of Aquinas's life and his likely intentions in writing the SCG, the volume works systematically through all four books of the text.
This volume investigates the philosophical and theological arguments presented in Thomas Aquinas's Summa Contra Gentiles to determine the extent to which divine nature can be understood through human reason and revelation. Brian L. Davies, a scholar of medieval philosophy, provides a systematic exposition of the text, situating Aquinas's arguments within the broader context of his intellectual corpus and the history of Western thought. The work serves as a structured guide to help readers engage with the original text's complex logical framework and its enduring relevance to theological discourse.
What You Will Find
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Scholars and students of medieval theology frequently cite this guide as a clear and accessible entry point for navigating the dense arguments of the Summa Contra Gentiles. Experts highlight the author's ability to maintain academic rigor while providing a readable structure for those unfamiliar with scholastic methodology.
Page Count:
502
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190456566
ISBN-13:
9780190456566
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