"e;This book is the ordinary reader's clearest introduction to the Summa Theologica. It illuminates the obscure and enlivens the dispassionate arguments of St. Thomas Aquinas. Everyone should be reading St. Thomas, and I can't imagine a better guide than Fr. Cajetan Cuddy."e;-Scott HahnThe Summa Illuminatedoffers a clear and concise introduction to one of the most influential theological masterpieces in history: the Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274). As interest in Aquinas's teachings continues to grow, many are especially drawn to his Summa Theologica-yet navigating its profound depth and intricate complexity can feel overwhelming without proper guidance.In The Summa Illuminated, Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, OP, premier expert on both the Summa and the philosophy and theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, provides readers with a concise and approachable overview. This book serves as a guided tour of the Summa, carefully laying out its structure, explaining its key concepts, and clarifying Aquinas's overarching purpose. Following the structure of the Summa itself, this book captures the significance of each part and illustrates how they form a unified whole while explaining the terminology and principles that Aquinas presupposed his audience to possess.Fr. Cuddyguides the reader through the significant themes of the Summa's three parts:Part I: God and CreationPart II: The Human Person's Movement to God-Law, Grace, and VirtuesPart III: Jesus Christ and the SacramentsThe Summa Illuminated equips readers with the essential knowledge to confidently engage with Aquinas's great work. By the end, readers will have a firm grasp of the most important ideas in the greatest theological text of the Catholic intellectual tradition.

Saint Thomas Aquinas showed the world that Catholic theology is not just something meant to stimulate the mind. Indeed, the authentic study of the sacra doctrina exercises a shaping influence on the whole of the Christian life. In this volume, Dominican theologian Father Romanus Cessario, OP, follows this precedent by considering the integration of theology and Christian living. Focusing on various aspects of Catholic theology and spirituality, the essays in this volume explore the essential relationship between truth and grace. With characteristic wisdom and insight, Father Cessario reveals how theology and sanctity share a common origin and end. Here the doctrine of Saint Thomas Aquinas and his exponents emerges as something eminently relevant to Christian living in the twenty-first century. Written for all those who take the theological life seriously, Theology and Sanctity explains how - and why - only the truth has grace.

"e;This book is the ordinary reader's clearest introduction to the Summa Theologica. It illuminates the obscure and enlivens the dispassionate arguments of St. Thomas Aquinas. Everyone should be reading St. Thomas, and I can't imagine a better guide than Fr. Cajetan Cuddy."e;-Scott HahnThe Summa Illuminatedoffers a clear and concise introduction to one of the most influential theological masterpieces in history: the Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274). As interest in Aquinas's teachings continues to grow, many are especially drawn to his Summa Theologica-yet navigating its profound depth and intricate complexity can feel overwhelming without proper guidance.In The Summa Illuminated, Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, OP, premier expert on both the Summa and the philosophy and theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, provides readers with a concise and approachable overview. This book serves as a guided tour of the Summa, carefully laying out its structure, explaining its key concepts, and clarifying Aquinas's overarching purpose. Following the structure of the Summa itself, this book captures the significance of each part and illustrates how they form a unified whole while explaining the terminology and principles that Aquinas presupposed his audience to possess.Fr. Cuddyguides the reader through the significant themes of the Summa's three parts:Part I: God and CreationPart II: The Human Person's Movement to God-Law, Grace, and VirtuesPart III: Jesus Christ and the SacramentsThe Summa Illuminated equips readers with the essential knowledge to confidently engage with Aquinas's great work. By the end, readers will have a firm grasp of the most important ideas in the greatest theological text of the Catholic intellectual tradition.

Saint Thomas Aquinas showed the world that Catholic theology is not just something meant to stimulate the mind. Indeed, the authentic study of the sacra doctrina exercises a shaping influence on the whole of the Christian life. In this volume, Dominican theologian Father Romanus Cessario, OP, follows this precedent by considering the integration of theology and Christian living. Focusing on various aspects of Catholic theology and spirituality, the essays in this volume explore the essential relationship between truth and grace. With characteristic wisdom and insight, Father Cessario reveals how theology and sanctity share a common origin and end. Here the doctrine of Saint Thomas Aquinas and his exponents emerges as something eminently relevant to Christian living in the twenty-first century. Written for all those who take the theological life seriously, Theology and Sanctity explains how - and why - only the truth has grace.