Thought of Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas was one of the greatest Western philosphers and one of the greatest theologians of the Christian church. In this book we at last have a modern, comprehensive presentation of the total thought of Aquinas. Books on Aquinas invariably deal with either his philosophy or his theology. But Aquinas himself made no arbitrary division between his philosophical and his theological thought, and this book allows readers to see him as a whole. It introduces thefull range of Aquinas' thinking; and it relates his thinking to writers both earlier and later than Aquinas himself.

`Like his master he balances the counterweighted demands of analysis and synthesis, of philosophy and theology, of history and science. In short, this book is the best of its type in English ... The Thought of Thomas Aquinas will be hailed as a great tribute to his master's genius.' Gregorianum, Vol 75 (1994), `wide-ranging and ... readable. ... it is accurate, accessible, and a thoroughly up-to-date account of the current state of scholarly debate ... It has a very helpful bibliography for the many readers who, while welcoming Davies's book as an overview of the subject, would like to pursue particular issues in more detail.' Heythrop Journal, `It is primarily an introduction to the thought of Aquinas aimed at students of philosophy and theology. ... The book is thorough and economical.' Choice Nov'92, `beautifully produced ... a clear and reliable work of reference for anyone who seeks a serious introduction to the thought of Thomas Aquinas.' Times Higher Education Supplement, `While based on a wide scholarly bibliography, the approach is refreshingly straightforward ... the student, the scholar, the preacher and the general reader alike will find in it fresh perspectives on the intellectual and pastoral concerns of the great Dominican.' Expository Times