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The Summa Theologiae ranks among the greatest documents of the Christian Church. It provides the framework for Catholic studies in systematic theology and for a classical Christian philosophy. The purpose, then, of this edition is not narrowly ecclesiastical, but to share with all Christians this treasury of wisdom which is part of their common heritage. Moreover, it consults the interests of many who, without claiming to be believers, appreciate a religious integrity which embodies hardbitten rationalism and who recognise in St Thomas a master of that perennial philosophy which, though not confined to the West, is the foundation on which our civilisation is built. Because of this the editors worked under specific instructions to bear in mind not only the professional theologian, but also the general reader with an interest in the 'reason' in Christianity. The publication of the Latin text along with the English will be reassuring to readers with a smattering of Latin, and has the advantages of permitting the translator somewhat more freedom in adapting the text in translation to the understanding of contemporary minds. Each volume contains a glossary of technical terms and is designed to be complete in itself to serve for private study or as the text-book for a special course.
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The Summa Theologiae ranks among the greatest documents of the Christian Church, and is a landmark of medieval western thought. It provides the framework for Catholic studies in systematic theology and for a classical Christian philosophy, and is regularly consulted by scholars of all faiths and none, across a range of academic disciplines. This paperback reissue of the classic Latin/English edition first published by the English Dominicans in the 1960s and 1970s, in the wake of the Second Vatican Council, has been undertaken in response to regular requests from readers and librarians around the world for the entire series of 61 volumes to be made available again. The original text is unchanged, except for the correction of a small number of typographical errors.
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Paperback reissue of one volume of the English Dominicans' Latin/English edition of Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae.
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The Summa Theologiae ranks among the greatest documents of the Christian Church, and is a landmark of medieval western thought. It is regularly consulted by scholars of theology, philosophy and a range of related academic disciplines. This paperback reissue of the classic Latin/English edition first published by the English Dominicans in the 1960s and 1970s has been undertaken in response to regular requests from around the world. The original text is unchanged, except for the correction of a small number of typographical errors. The parallel English and Latin texts can be used successfully by anybody with a basic knowledge of Latin, while the presence of the Latin text allowed the translators a degree of freedom in adapting their English version for modern readers. Each volume contains a glossary of technical terms and is designed to be complete in itself to serve for private study or as a course text.
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'The Summa Theologiae ranks among the greatest documents of the Christian Church, and is a landmark of medieval western thought. This 60 volume set, representing a £200 saving on purchasing the volumes individually, is a paperback reissue of the classic Latin/English edition first published by the English Dominicans in the 1960s and 1970s. Each volume contains parallel English and Latin texts, notes and a glossary of technical terms. Scholars and students of philosophy, theology and related disciplines will find them an invaluable resource for teaching or private study.\n
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'\'Reissue of the classic 1960s Latin/English edition of the Summa by the English Dominicans.\''
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This paperback reissue of the classic Latin/English parallel text edition of Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae (first published by the English Dominicans in the 1960s and 1970s), has been undertaken in response to requests from both philosophers and theologians.
Table of Contents
General preface; Editorial notes; Introduction; Question 141. Temperance itself; Question 142. Intemperance; Question 143. The parts of temperance in general; Question 144. The feeling of shame; Question 145. The sense of honour; Question 146. Abstinence; Question 147. Fasting; Question 148. Gluttony; Question 149. Sobriety; Question 150. Drunkenness; Question 151. Chastity; Question 152. Virginity; Question 153. The vice of lust in general; Question 154. Specific kinds of lust; Appendices; Glossary; Index.