St. Thomas Aquinas

Philosopher, theologian, doctor of the Church
The Story
1225 Born of noble family in Italy.
1239 (age 14) Attends University of Naples
1256 (age 31) Named Professor at University of Paris

1258 (age 33)

Writes Summa contra Gentiles

1265 (age 40)

Appointed Archbishop of Naples by Pope Celement. He turns it down to work on Summa Theologia.

1274 (age 49) Dies of disease traveling to a Pope's Council on foot.

St. Louis, Pope Gregory X, and St. Bonaventure all knew St. Thomas well.

General
Biographical sketch Online Anglican resources
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Encyclopdia
Detailed life and summary of writings
Biographical sketch Apparently from Microsoft Encarta.
St. Thomas goes to Paris Condition of Philosophy in the Thirteenth Century Björn's Guide to Philosophy

Writings, Quotes, & Speeches

"I can do no more. Such secrets have been revealed to me that all I have written now appears to be of little value"

  • Summa Theologica at NewAdvent.org
  • Summa Theologica: Questions on Law and Justice Digital Library
  • Thomas Aquinas in English Complete bibiography of St. Thomas' Writings Thérèse Bonin at duq.edu
  • Summa Contra Gentiles Online version, with notes. Jacques Maritain Center
  • Catena Aurea Commentary on the Gospels Christian Classics Ethereal Library
  • On Being and Essence Medieval Sourcebook
  • Commentary on the Psalms And more. The Aquinas Translations Project
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    Books etc.

  • Saint Thomas Aquinas / the Dumb Ox by G. K. Chesterton avail at amazon.com
  • St. Thomas Aquinas Jacques Maritain, 1958. online version

    • Reference

    St. Thomas Aquinas and Medieval Philosophy D.J. Kennedy, O.P.

    Part of the Open History Project Copyright 2000 Edwin C Jones