Summa Theologica - 01 Pars Prima, Initial Questions
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The "Summa Theologica" is a monumental work of systematic theology by Saint Thomas Aquinas, composed in the 13th century. It aims to provide a comprehensive and reasoned defense of Christian doctrine. The "Pars Prima" (First Part) explores fundamental questions about God, His existence, attributes, and relationship to creation. It covers topics such as the nature of being, the proofs for God's existence, the concept of divine perfection, and the origin and purpose of the universe. Written in a clear and logical style, it utilizes the tools of Aristotelian philosophy to investigate theological questions, making it a landmark text in the history of Western thought.Book Details
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Thomas Aquinas was an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church. An immensely influential philosopher, theologian, and jurist in the tradition of scholasticism, h...
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