From the prominent English writer and philosopher, G. K. Chesterton, this volume details the life and theological thought of the Italian Dominican Priest, St. Thomas Aquinas.
St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was an influential philosopher and theologian of scholasticism. This volume explores his philosophy, known as Thomism, and gives a concise, detailed biography of his life. A compelling text, G. K. Chesterton's work examines and compares various philosophies, giving a well-rounded analysis of Thomism and a brilliant introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas.
The contents of this volume feature:- - On Two Friars
- - The Runaway Abbot
- - The Aristotelian Revolution
- - A Meditation on the Manichees
- - The Real Life of St. Thomas
- - The Approach to Thomism
- - The Permanent Philosophy
- - The Sequel to St. Thomas