{"product_id":"aquinas-s-shorter-summa-saint-thomass-own-concise-version-of-his-summa-theologica-by-st-thomas-aquinas","title":"Aquinas’s Shorter Summa Saint Thomas's Own Concise Version of His Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas","description":"\u003cp class=\"jlbAdWebHeader\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe essentials of Catholic doctrine\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— clearly and succinctly presented\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jlbAdWebBodyText\"\u003eTwo 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSumma Theologica.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jlbAdWebBodyText\"\u003eIn 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, Divine Providence, the Incarnation of Christ, the Last Judgment, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jlbAdWebBodyText\"\u003eHere, then, is not only St. Thomas’s concise statement of the key elements of his thought, but a handy reference source for the essential truths of the Catholic Faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jlbAdWebBodyText\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSt. Thomas will show you:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eWhy faith is reasonable, not blind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eWhy evil can never be as powerful as good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eSolid arguments for Christ’s Resurrection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003ePowerful arguments for God’s existence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eWhy angels are necessary in creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eHow Adam’s sin differed from Eve’s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eWhy Jesus descended into Hell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eWhy we must suffer for Adam’s sin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eWhy the truths that you can know\u003cbr\u003eonly through Revelation are nevertheless rational\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eStartling details about God’s forgiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eFacts about the punishment of the damned:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eboth spiritual and bodily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eHow a soul’s damnation can be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ecompatible with God’s goodness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eWhat Christians should think\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eabout “fate” and “chance”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eWhat life after resurrection will be like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eThree ways in which God is in all things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"jlbAdWebBulletedList\"\u003eEternal life: what it is; 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