Basic Writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, Volume 2 of 2

Includes substantial selections from the Second Part of the Summa Theologica and the Summa Contra Gentiles. Pegis’s revision and correction of the English Dominican Translation renders Aquinas’ technical terminology consistently as it conveys the directness and simplicity of Aquinas’ writing; the Introduction, notes, and index aim at giving the text its proper historical setting, and the reader the means of studying St. Thomas within that setting.

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Thomas Aquinas
Edited and Annotated, with Introduction, by Anton C. Pegis

1997 - 1,216 pp.

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This volume is part one of a two-volume set. It may be purchased separately or in conjunction with volume two. To purchase both volumes together as a set, please click HERE. To purchase volume 1 only, please click HERE.

A reprint of the Random House edition of 1945.

Includes substantial selections from the Second Part of the Summa Theologica and the Summa Contra Gentiles. Pegis’s revision and correction of the English Dominican Translation renders Aquinas’ technical terminology consistently as it conveys the directness and simplicity of Aquinas’ writing; the Introduction, notes, and index aim at giving the text its proper historical setting, and the reader the means of studying St. Thomas within that setting.

 

Contents:

VOL. II: Man and the Conduct of Life. Summa Contra Gentiles (III, chs. 1-113) IX. The End of Man (ch. 1-63) X. Man and the Providence of God (ch. 64-113) Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part XI. Human Acts (Qs. 6-21) XII. Habits, Virtues and Vices (Qs. 49-89) XIII. Law (Qs. 90-108) XIV. Grace (Qs. 109-114) Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part XV. Faith (Qs. 1-7).