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by: Marie-Dominique Chenu
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 230.2092
EAN: 9780814650790
ISBN: 0814650791
Label: Michael Glazier Books
Manufacturer: Michael Glazier Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: 2002-07
Publisher: Michael Glazier Books
Sales Rank: 542536
Studio: Michael Glazier Books
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In Aquinas and His Role in Theology, Marie Dominique Chenu provides a lively and representative overview of the life and writings of the thirteenth-century theologian whom many consider to be the greatest master of Catholic religious thought. A rich explanation of the prolific and versatile books of Aquinas follows the story of his life’s journey through the heart of Europe in the high Middle Ages. Chenu also portrays the religious and spiritual personality of Aquinas, showing how his typically systematic theology is rooted in personal contemplative roots and a passion for pastoral preaching.
Chapters are “The Friar Preacher,” “Master in Sacred Theology,” “The Contemplative,” “The Herald of a New Christianity,” “Imago Mundi,” “The Virtuous Life,” “The Fate of St. Thomas,” and “The Works of St. Thomas.” Includes illustrations.
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This book is a small masterpiece of synthesis and inspired interpretation. Fr. Chenu was one of the leading medievalists of the twentieth century. His work contextualized St. Thomas' thought revealing the deep contemplative roots of the seemingly arid logic of the theological treatises as well as its political relevance for the medieval Church. The author's elucidation of the relationship between contemplation, praxis and "doing" theology in St. Thomas is pertinent to current debates about the ... Read More
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