In reality it is a masterfully arranged exposition of theology and at the same time a detailed synthesis of Aristotelianism into a revised statement of Christian philosophy.Summa Theologica-Complete in 6 volumes. It provides the framework for Catholic studies in systematic theology and for a classical Christian philosophy, and is regularly consulted by scholars of all faiths and none, across a range of academic disciplines.Aquinas himself modestly considered it simply a manual of Christian doctrine for the use of students. The last item offers a theological foundation for the idea knowing God through the nature of His creation.Aquinas's Summa Theologica ranks among the greatest documents of the Christian Church, and is a landmark of medieval western thought. Summa Theologica Index Sacred Texts Christianity (Public Domain Image) Summa Theologica by St.

Within this Summary, Aquinas lays out the key aspects of Christian theology such as the 'Five Ways' (Aquinas's arguments for the existence of God) the divinity of Christ the relation between reason and faith and the principle of analogy. Summa Theologica, 1596 Theology is the most certain of all sciences because its source is divine knowledge (which cannot be deceived) and because of the greater worth of its subject matter, the sublimity of which transcends human reason. The title, Summa Theologica means the Summary or Totality of Theology. In his writing, Aquinas adapted the philosophy of Aristotle to the needs of the 13th century and its theology. TheoLogica is a multidisciplinary research journal focused on philosophy of religion and theology (analytic theology, natural theology, philosophical theology), exploring philosophical and theological topics with the standards of conceptual clarity and rigorous argumentation, which are recognized (in particular but not exclusively) in the.

1225-1274) began writing his great Summa Theologica (or Summa Theologiae) in 1266 AD.