Introduction; Chapter 1; The Triune God; Chapter 2; Creation, Providence and Sin; Chapter 3; Happiness and Virtue; Chapter 4; Law and Grace; Chapter 5; Jesus Christ; Chapter 6; Salvation; Chapter 7; Chruch and Sacraments; Chapter 8; Eternal Life; Conclusion
Matthew Levering is professor of theology at the University of Dayton. He has published numerous books, including Christ’s Fulfillment of Torah and Temple: Salvation According to Thomas Aquinas (2002) and Participatory Biblical Exegesis: A Theology of Biblical Interpretation (2008), both published by the University of Notre Dame Press.
“Michael Dauphinais and Matthew Levering have written an
introduction to the theology of St. Thomas that is genuinely
useful. Written in ordinary prose, without the clutter of scholarly
apparatus, it is more than a merely pious or catechetical summary.”
—First Things
“The beginner often finds St. Thomas Aquinas daunting. Dauphinais
and Levering have done a masterful job of presenting the major
themes of Thomas’ thought in a clear, concise, and yet faithful
fashion. Anyone wanting to begin to study Thomas could not find a
better starting point than this book. An added blessing is that the
book will lead the reader to a deeper love and appreciation of the
Christian Gospel. Aquinas himself would heartily approve.” —Thomas
G. Weinandy, O.F.M., Cap., University of Oxford
“...a compact summary.... ...useful not only to beginners but to
scholars already familiar with St. Thomas.”—Nova et Vetera
“[R]ecommended for beginners....” —Catholic Library World
“[A] remarkable achievement.... This is an excellent introduction
to the major themes in the writings of Thomas Aquinas, but it is
more than that. It is an interpretation that helps to bring the
contemporary reader back to the deepest spiritual intentions of the
Master.” —Interpretation
“… this book offers us an easily accessible and well-crafted
treatment of the major topics in theology, worthy of any bedside
table. And as an introduction to Aquinas’ theology, the book
uncovers, for both expert and novice alike, the biblical roots of
his thought, which have often gone unnoticed by modern readers. . .
. Dauphinais and Levering successfully introduce the reader to the
spiritual and biblical dimensions of the Summa, and, as a result,
convincingly demonstrate its contemplative character and that of
its author.” —Toronto Journal of Theology
“Dauphinais and Levering capture the teaching of Thomas with
thoroughness, lucidity, and completeness. I find this book an
extraordinary accomplishment.” —Romanus Cessario, O.P., St. John’s
Seminary, Brighton, Massachusetts
“The strength of this book is to give an overview of Aquinas’
theological developments in prose that is accessible to nearly
everyone. It is a remarkable piece of work.” —David B. Burrell,
C.S.C., University of Notre Dame
“One of St. Thomas’s many prodigies was his ability to speak, at
once, as a biblical theologian and a dogmatic theologian. He is the
exemplar in both fields. I know of no other introductory text that
presents Thomas’s dual genius so richly, so clearly, and in a way
that is accessible to ordinary lay Catholics and undergraduates.”
—Scott Hahn, Franciscan University of Steubenville
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