Aquinas' Shorter Summa SSP

Aquinas' Shorter Summa SSPTwo years before he died, St. Thomas Aquinas probably the greatest teacher the Church has ever known was asked by his assistant, Brother Reginald, to write a simple summary of the Faith of the Catholic Church for those who lacked the time or the stamina to tackle his massive Summa Theologica. In response, the great saint quickly set down in language that non scholars can understand his peerless insights into the major topics of theology: the Trinity,

dear brothers

He convincingly lays out the issues that carried them over the 'uncrossable chasm' into the Catholic Church

"I believe that were it not for holy Mass

and the second volume around the Church which becomes configured to him

spiritual direction

more ragged and unkempt than the average beggar

Essential to understanding the forces behind the scenes

offering a broad and wide-ranging exploration of how to find God in your most ordinary daily pursuits

an overview of the 13th century he lived in

destination

the Questions focus the student's attention on the main persons

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