Salvationeach volume is formally divided into about 100 short chapters. Book two of the summa contra gentiles series examines gods freedom in creation, his power as creator of all things, and the nature of man. Thomas places a verse from scripture that expresses his plan for the book book i. Thomas aquinass summa contra gentiles paperback brian. The summa contra gentiles is not merely the only complete summary of christian doctrine that st. Thomas uses a via negationis to strive to learn about god. Therefore the last end of the universe must be the good of the intelligence, and that is truth. My mouth shall discuss truth, and my lips shall detest the ungodly prov. Truth then must be the final end of the whole universe. In the second book, he shows that creation necessitates a creator and that diversity among creatures is a result of gods providence. The summa contra gentiles is not merely the only complete summary of. Full text of the summa contra gentiles of saint thomas aquinas. My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate impiety prov 8. Summa contra gentiles 2 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Thomas has written, but also a creative and even revolutionary work of christian apologetics composed at the precise moment when christian thought needed to be intellectually creative in order. That any creature should exercise creative action, either as principal agent, or instrumentally, is, therefore, impossible. The summa contra gentiles is the second of thomas aquinass three great theological syntheses, written after his commentary on the sentences of peter lombard and before his summa theologiae. Chapter 1 the connection between the following considerations and the preceding ones i meditated upon your works.
Summa contra gentiles is the more philosophical of the two works, as its author intended, and more likely to be of more interest to the noncatholic reader. Book two of the summa contra gentiles series examines gods freedom in creation, his power as creator of all things, and the nature of man, particularly the unity of soul and body within man. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. At the highest level, it consists of 4 books, with the third book in two parts, on account of its length. Aquinass natural theology in summa contra gentiles ii norman kretzmann the metaphysics of creation is a continuation of the project kretzmann began in the metaphysics of theism, moving the focus from the first to the second book of aquinass summa contra gentiles. Click download or read online button to get summa contra gentiles 2 book now. The summa contra gentiles is considered to be one of the greatest works of thomas aquinas, second alone to his magnum opus, the summa theologica. That any creature should exercise creative action, either as principal agent, or instrumentally, is, therefore. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle. Full text of the summa contra gentiles of saint thomas aquinas see other formats. The manuscript consists of strips of parchment, of various shades of colour, contained in an old parchment cover to which they were originally stitched.
The summa contra gentiles is commonly thought to be composed with a missionary intention, possibly for the use of thomass brethren in their work of explaining the faith to nonchristians, especially muslims in spain. Translated as act of being, the expression actus essendi refers to a fundamental metaphysical principle discovered by aquinas in his christianizing of aristotle. Thomas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Here we find aquinas building upon his account of the existence and nature of god, arguing that the existence of things other than god must be explained. Chapter 1 prologue the lord is a great god and a great king above all gods ps 94. Thomas aquinas summa contra gentiles book ii genius. Translated, with an introduction and notes, by james f.
The metaphysics of creation is a continuation of the project kretzmann began in the metaphysics of theism, moving the focus from the first to the second book of aquinass summa contra gentiles. Providence by thomas aquinas 1975, paperback at the best online prices at. Chapter iiof generation, paternity, and sonship in god. Providence by thomas aquinas 1975, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Summa contra gentiles i, 19 university of notre dame.
Summa contra gentiles 2 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Translated as act of being, the expression actus essendi refers to a fundamental metaphysical principle discovered by aquinas in his christianizing of aristotle aquinas saw that in any subsisting extramental thing one finds a couplet of metaphysical principles. On the truth of the catholic faith summa contra gentiles book two. In the light of what has been proved, it is evident that gods action, which is without preexisting matter and is called creation, is neither a motion nor a change, properly speaking. May 29, 2015 summa contra gentiles book i, chapter i the function of the wise man this has to be one of the most beautiful works written by arguably the most outstanding intellectual of the tradition. Anton c pegis the summa contra gentiles is not merely the only complete summary of christian doctrine that st. Book 1 treats of god in himself as reason can know him. This volume contains the first and second books of the summa contra gentiles. Aquinass natural theology in summa contra gentiles ii norman kretzmann the metaphysics of creation is a continuation of the project kretzmann began in the metaphysics of theism, moving the focus from the first to the. This first volume of the summa contra gentiles contains the first two books. At the head of each of the four books of the summa contra gentiles, st. Read more read less click to open popover enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Thomas has written, but also a creative and even revolutionary work of christian apologetics composed. The summa contra gentiles is divided into four books, the third book being subdivided into two parts. May 15, 2018 the plan of the summa contra gentiles in the words of scripture john mortensen posted on may 15, 2018 posted in publications at the head of each of the four books of the summa contra gentiles, st. A typical chapter gets its title from some proposition that is to be affirmed, or in some cases refuted. The manuscript includes fragments of books one and two, and large portions of book three. The summa contra gentiles is commonly thought to be composed with a missionary intention, possibly for the use of thomass brethren in their work of. Thomas places a verse from scripture that expresses his plan for the book. Actus essendi is a latin expression coined by saint thomas aquinas 12251274. Salvation each volume is formally divided into about 100 short chapters. Thomas has written, but also a creative and even revolutionary work of christian apologetics composed at the precise moment when christian thought needed to be intellectually creative in order to master and assimilate the intelligence and wisdom of the greeks and the arabs. The summa contra gentiles, one of aquinass best known works after the summa theologiae, is a philosophical and theological synthesis that examines what.