Editorial Reviews
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"The Summa theologiae set a defining intellectual mark for the West. Bernard McGinn, in his elegant book, shows how Aquinas's transcendent work resonated through the centuries to remain a necessary measure of thought to this day."--James Carroll, author of Warburg in Rome
"In this wonderfully succinct and readable book, Bernard McGinn has packed extensive information on how the Summa was written, how it has been received over the centuries, and how we should make sense of it today. It is rare to find such a well-balanced and rounded picture of one of our greatest works of theology."--Oliver Davies, King's College London
"There is no better introduction to Aquinas, to his Summa, and to the history of his influence through the ages down to the present. McGinn's learned yet accessible book shows how Aquinas reflected the culture of his times yet rose above it to speak to future generations. By laying out the structure of the Summa and leading readers through its parts, McGinn eases them into one of the world's great theological classics."--John W. O'Malley, author of Trent: What Happened at the Council
"An exceptional achievement. Against the backdrop of his magisterial scholarship--already on display in his multivolume history of mysticism--McGinn offers us both a theoretical and historical introduction to this masterpiece of Christian rationality as well as a balanced appreciation of Thomism."--Jean-Luc Marion, University of Chicago, Institut Catholique de Paris
"Extremely well written. McGinn brings together in concise form much recent work on Aquinas. He provides an accessible introduction to some of the most significant scholarship on the Summa."--Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt, author of Thomas Aquinas: Faith, Reason, and Following Christ
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