From a life of learning the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, renowned writer Peter Kreeft says that his amazement has consistently elevated not just at Aquinas’ theoretical, philosophical brilliance and sanity, but in addition at his own, sensible knowledge, his “existential bite.” but this moment measurement of St. Thomas has often been eclipsed by means of the opposite. Kreeft wrote this e-book to aid deliver that solar out from its eclipse. He presents simply digestible samples of the non secular knowledge of Aquinas.

Here are 359 items of knowledge from St. Thomas’s masterpiece, the Summa Theologiae , which Kreeft says “are actually extra priceless than the entire kingdoms of this international simply because they are going to assist you to realize ‘the something needful,’ or ‘the maximum reliable’ ”, the last word finish and function and which means of lifestyles. 3 of its names are “being a saint,” “beatitude” (“supreme happiness”) and “union with God.” That used to be the primary for Kreeft in selecting which passages to exploit: do they assist you to achieve your final finish - sanctity, happiness, union with God? St. Thomas might have agreed with author Leon Bloy, who frequently wrote that during the top “there is just one tragedy in existence: to not were a saint”.

those 359 gold nuggets have helped Kreeft within the struggles of genuine existence, to reside within the genuine global, to develop in the direction of the Lord, and he hopes they are going to do a similar for his readers. After every one passage at once from Aquinas, Kreeft offers short non secular statement to assist clarify it and practice it - useful, own, existential, “livable” thoughts.

He has framed those readings as solutions to questions that folks really ask their non secular administrators. every one resolution is taken be aware for note from Aquinas.

Among the numerous themes Aquinas and Kreeft hide the following include:

• The challenge of evil
• Interpreting the Bible
• Love vs. knowledge
• Reconciling justice and mercy
• Human freedom and divine grace
• Angels and demons
• The want for theology
• Predestination and loose will
• Three sorts of goods