The summa is certainly the greatest, most ambitious, most rational book of theology ever written. A second option is to buy one of the smaller peter kreeft collections. The philosophy of jesus peter kreeft ebooks catolicos. Summa theologica, part iii pars prima secundae by saint aquinas thomas free ebook project gutenberg. Now, in summa philosophica, kreeft employs the medieval quaestio debate format used so successfully by st. Handbook of christian apologetics lifes most crucial. Peter kreeft philosophy and apologetics collection 10. Kreeft selected those passages from thomas that are intrinsically important, nontechnical enough to be intelligible to modern readers, and most likely to be used in a class or by independent readers who want to study the summa on their own. The original text in ancient language by aquinas needs the footnotes provided by kreeft to make it reasonably comprehensible. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. While discussing our current reads, i mentioned peter kreefts recommended. Jun 10, 2012 first, peter kreeft imitated the socratic dialogue form to put socrates in conversation with jesus, hume, descartes, kant, and machiavelli. Summa philosophica peter kreeft next to the socratic method, the best method for organizing a logical debate over a controversial philosophical or theological issue is the method st. The summa theologica is considered his greatest work.
Jan 26, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. May 23, 2012 catholic philosopher and apologist peter kreeft s summa philosophica is a broad survey covering 110 of the most perennial questions in philosophy, be they in metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy or aesthetics. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Peter kreefts summa of the summa has 500 pages of excerpts from the st.
Peter kreeft teaches philosophy at boston college and is the author of scores of books in philosophy and religion, among them, from st. I couldnt make any judgment on the summa, except to say this. Summa of the summa kindle edition by kreeft, peter, peter kreeft. Kreeft applies the methods of thomas aquinas to 110 major questions in philosophyformulating a rigorous thesis. The genius of jacobs ladder lies in kreefts canny ability to capture the imagination with vivid and arresting prose while simultaneously leading the reader, step by step, above and beyond the cramped limitations of the imagination into the spacious and lofty heights of reason, reality. University of texas at arlington summa philosophica other books of interest from st. Summa theologica christian classics ethereal library. Kreeft calls it the magna carta of philosophy, a timeless classic that is a portable classroom. Kreeft offers a marvelous way of using platos apology both to introduce the whole scope of philosopher and to evoke a personal response. A shortened version of kreefts much larger summa of the summa, which in turn was a shortened version of the summa theologica. As the charm of the socratic dialogue is its dramatic length, its uncertainty, and the psychological dimension of a clash between live characters, so the charm of the.
Next to the socratic method, the best method for organizing a logical debate over a controversial philosophical or theological issue is the method st. An enthusiastic admirer of the philosophy of thomas aquinas, professor and philosopher peter kreeft details the rational thought and precise literary talent that established aquinas as the foremost thinker of his timeand as the most important philosopher for the almost two thousand years between aristotle and descartes. Mar 01, 2006 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. And kreeft s a shorter summa has only 170 pages to introduce beginners to the st. Catholic philosopher and apologist peter kreeft s summa philosophica is a broad survey covering 110 of the most perennial questions in philosophy, be they in metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy or aesthetics.
Sep 25, 2011 catholic philosopher and apologist peter kreefts summa philosophica is a broad survey covering 110 of the most perennial questions in philosophy, be they in metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy or aesthetics. This compact collection of philosophical texts from the summa theologicaon god, creation, the soul, human acts, moral good and evil, love, habits, virtue, and lawis presented newly translated in abridged form and cast in a modified version of the medieval quaestio. Mar 02, 2015 kreefts summa philosophica is a book like no other. An ocean full of angels, socratic logic, the philosophy of jesus, jesusshock, the sea within, i surf therefore i am, if einstein had been a surfer, and summa philosophica. I appreciated the glossary in the introductory pages that provided the philosophical definitions of words like accident, essence, and nominal, which thomas aquinas uses. Summa philosophica by peter kreeft, hardcover barnes. Although unfinished, the summa is one of the classics of the history of philosophy and one of the most influential works of western literature. If my mother were to come in during the process and say, turn. Summa philosophica livros na amazon brasil 9781587318252. And paul kreeft s a summa of the summa provides a great reading relief, not to mention its excellent handling of the. Catholic philosopher and apologist peter kreefts summa philosophica is a broad survey covering 110 of the most perennial questions in philosophy, be they in metaphysics, ethics, political philosophy or aesthetics. Summa theologica project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience.
Kreefts detailed footnotes explain difficult or technical passages and call attention to points of. Peter kreeft philosophy and apologetics collection 10 vols. Thomas aquinas summa theologica edited and explained for beginners ebook written by saint thomas aquinas, peter kreeft. Kreeft s detailed footnotes explain difficult or technical passages and call attention to points of. One of the big highlights of last weekends defending the faith conference was meeting dr. Thomas aquinas the summa theologica translated by fathers. Chesterton it is certainly clear that the summa theologica can only be the work of a heart fundamentally at peace. May be read on on this page of new advent, with links to quoted passages of the sacred scriptures and relevant catholic encyclopedia articles. Listen to philosophy of thomas aquinas by peter kreeft at. He is a regular contributor to several christian publications, is in wide demand as a speaker at conferences, and is the author of over 40 books.
Next to the socratic method, the best method for organizing a logical debate over a controversial philosophical or theological. Summa of the summa kindle edition by kreeft, peter. Three philosophies of life peter kreeft ebooks catolicos. Kreeft, 9780898703009, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A wide range of christian bibles, books, music, movies, and gifts available on sale at. Kreeft applies the methods of thomas aquinas to 110 major questio. He is a regular contributor to several christian publications, is in wide demand as a speaker at conferences, and is the author of over 67 books including the handbook of catholic interview with peter kreeft on c. Kreefts summa philosophica is a book like no other. Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that matches your search, well send you an email. The reason for the double shortening is pretty obvious. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a shorter summa. Summa philosophica 110 key questions in philosophy.
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This tourdeforce takes up 110 perennial questions asked. Thomas aquinas summa theologica saint thomas aquinas, peter kreeft ignatius press, jan 1, 1990 philosophy 539 pages. Summa theologica, part i prima pars by saint aquinas thomas. Summa theologica, part i prima pars by saint aquinas. A summa of the summa of st thomas aquinas by peter kreeft peter kreeft provides with this work a readable summary of the extensive summa theologica. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. Originally written for the instruction of beginners, time has shown that all believers can come to learn from this enriching book. Under this scenario, youre essentially paying the price of a new release hardcover each month but by the end, you own the entire peter kreeft library. Its both interesting and instructive to reflect on article by article. Peter kreeft s summa of the summa has 500 pages of excerpts from the st. The essential philosophical passages of saint thomas aquinas summa theologica by peter kreeft paperback 12.
Summa theologica or summa theologiae, by saint thomas aquinas, translated by the fathers of the english dominican province second and revised edition, 1920. Lewis, as this brilliant new book of his further demonstrates. Summa of the summa kindle edition by peter kreeft, peter kreeft. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading summa of the summa. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. First, peter kreeft imitated the socratic dialogue form to put socrates in conversation with jesus, hume, descartes, kant, and machiavelli. This is the first of a fourvolume history of philosophy. The summa theologiae written 12651274 and also known as the summa theologica or simply the summa is the bestknown work of thomas aquinas c. With such a formidable length a summary of the summary is a watershed for those who merely want to understand st thomas classic theological opus. Thomas,introduction to the summa theologiae of thomas aquinas c. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. And kreefts a shorter summa has only 170 pages to introduce beginners to the st. But summa theologiae is a 3,000page summary of the catholic faith. Kreeft uses thomas aquinas classic summa format for each of the ten questions in the eleven categories he explores.
He rejected the averroist notion that natural reason might lead individuals correctly to conclusions that would turn out false when one takes revealed doctrine into account. A landmark of philosophical achievement, aquinass summa theologica. I got to share many conversations with the wise, witty, and wondrous philosopher. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Thomas aquinas 122461274 was first and foremost a christian theologian.
And paul kreefts a summa of the summa provides a great reading relief, not to mention its excellent handling of the. A popular lecturer, he has also taught at many other colleges, seminaries and educational institutions in the eastern united states. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Peter kreeft philosophy and apologetics collection 10 volumes. A landmark of philosophical achievement, aquinass summa. Thats why i capitalize his name throughout the book. Not only are the questions themselves interesting, the style of argumentation is a good way to hone your logic skills. Perhaps no other man ever came so near to calling the creator by his own name g. Buy a cheap copy of summa philosophica book by peter kreeft. An ocean full of angels, socratic logic, the philosophy of jesus, jesusshock, the sea within, i surf therefore i am, if. Kreeft has reduced the most important parts of the summa theologica into about pages in a shorter summa. Originally written for the instruction of beginners, time has shown that all. This new and revised edition of peter kreefts socratic logic is updated, adding new exercises and more complete examples, all with kreefts characteristic clarity and wit.