Essential Summa Theologiae: A Reader and Commentary, Paperback/Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt

Saint Thomas Aquinas's masterwork, the Summa theologiae , can be daunting to beginners. This volume by an expert on Aquinas's theology offers an ideal introduction. It presents key selections from the Summa along with accessible commentary designed to provide background, explain key concepts, and walk readers through Aquinas's arguments. Previously published as Holy Teaching , this new edition has been fully revised and includes a substantial amount of new material. The book draws from the entire Summa and incorporates selections that focus on moral theology, providing a fuller picture of Aquinas's thought. About author(s): Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt (PhD, Duke University) is professor of theology at Loyola University Maryland and a deacon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including The Love That Is God: An Invitation to Christian Faith and Thomas Aquinas: Faith, Reason, and Following Christ .