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9/02/2015 1:46 am  #1


Reading the Summa Theologica/Aquinas

Hey everyone.  I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on reading the Summa and Aquinas' writings in general.  I think I have a good grasp of Thomistic thought after having read Feser's books Aquinas and The Last Superstition.  Now I'm thinking of ways I can approach reading Thomas' writings, specifically the Summa.  Are there any good commentaries for the Summa?

Last edited by natmain (9/02/2015 1:51 am)

 

9/03/2015 3:41 pm  #2


Re: Reading the Summa Theologica/Aquinas

I recently bought Paul Glenn's A Tour of the Summa, which seems to be a compendium of Aquinas' "I reply that . . ." sections. From what I've read so far, it's a very good synopsis of the Summa Theologicae.


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9/03/2015 8:49 pm  #3


Re: Reading the Summa Theologica/Aquinas

Aquinas himself is pretty readable. Having read a few intros, like Feser's, to Aristotelian-Thomistic philosophy is necessary, but from there, you can read the Summa directly, starting wherever you like.

I do wish I had done that. I have read a lot of commentary on Aquinas and comparatively little Aquinas. I'm finally venturing deeper because it's hard to justify taking exegetical positions when you haven't read the original!

 

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