The Stripping of the Altars

The Stripping of the Altars

Julian of Norwich, Theologian

Julian of Norwich, Theologian

Thomas Aquinas: A Portrait

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A concise and illuminating introduction to the elusive Thomas Aquinas, the man and the saint
Product Code
9780300188554
Leaving so few traces of himself behind, Thomas Aquinas seems to defy the efforts of the biographer. Highly visible as a public teacher, preacher, and theologian, he nevertheless has remained nearly invisible as man and saint. What can be discovered about Thomas Aquinas as a whole? In this short, compelling portrait, Denys Turner clears away the haze of time and brings Thomas vividly to life for contemporary readers-those unfamiliar with the saint as well as those well acquainted with his teachings. Building on the best biographical scholarship available today and reading the works of Thomas with piercing acuity, Turner seeks the point at which the man, the mind, and the soul of Thomas Aquinas intersect. Reflecting upon Thomas, a man of Christian Trinitarian faith yet one whose thought is grounded firmly in the body's interaction with the material world, a thinker at once confident in the powers of human reason and a man of prayer, Turner provides a more detailed human portrait than ever before of one of the most influential philosophers and theologians in all of Western thought.
Additional Information
Isbn / Product Code 9780300188554
Dimensions 210 x 140 x 27
Printed Pages 256
Format Hardback
Year Of Publication 4/6/2013
Publisher Yale University Press
Author Turner, Denys