Acclaimed as the best book ever written on St.
Thomas Aquinas\' works..
This brief but vivid profile provides fascinating glimpses into the medieval scholastic movement, and it presents an excellent beginning to further explorations of St.
The final chapter examines the impact of Thomas\' work on later religious thinkers, including Martin Luther.
He also explores the influence of Aristotelian philosophy on Thomas\' character, along with the effects of Parisian culture, society, and politics.
Francis of Assisi.
Chesterton compares Thomas\' views to those of another famous thirteenth-century figure, St.
Born into an aristocratic family, Thomas rejected a life of privilege to join a new order of preaching and teaching monks, the Dominicans.
Thomas\' achievements to modern readers.
In a concise, witty, and eminently readable narrative, he illustrates the relevance of St.
Chesterton chronicles the saint\'s life, focusing on the man and the events that shaped him, rather than on theology.
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Thomas, this outstanding profile introduces one of Christianity\'s most important and influential thinkers.
Acclaimed as the best book ever written on St
