TMHC8143 · Theology and Ministry
Clough School of Theology and Ministry
This course aims to introduce students to Thomas Aquinass first and only complete summa, the Summa contra Gentiles (ScG; 1259-65). In spite of its considerable depth and its more extensive treatment of certain central theological and philosophical themes (e.g., God, proofs of divine existence, providence) as compared to the Summa theologiae (ST), the ScG is read and studied far less frequently than his mature ST. Unlike the ST, the ScG is written in an accessible discursive-prose format, it is a complete summa, and its comparative brevity means that it can be read and carefully studied over the course of one semester.
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~5
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Spring 2024
1 section