{"product_id":"the-summa-illuminated-a-guide-to-st-thomas-aquinass-masterpiece-9781646803934","title":"The Summa Illuminated: A Guide to St. Thomas Aquinas's Masterpiece","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This book is the ordinary reader's clearest introduction to the \u003ci\u003eSumma Theologica\u003c\/i\u003e. It illuminates the obscure and enlivens the dispassionate arguments of St. Thomas Aquinas. Everyone should be reading St. Thomas, and I can't imagine a better guide than Fr. Cajetan Cuddy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Scott Hahn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Summa Illuminated \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a clear and concise introduction to one of the most influential theological masterpieces in history: the\u003ci\u003e Summa Theologica\u003c\/i\u003e by St. Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274). As interest in Aquinas's teachings continues to grow, many are especially drawn to his \u003ci\u003eSumma Theologica\u003c\/i\u003e--yet navigating its profound depth and intricate complexity can feel overwhelming without proper guidance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Summa Illuminated\u003c\/i\u003e, Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, OP, premier expert on both the \u003ci\u003eSumma\u003c\/i\u003e and the philosophy and theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, provides readers with a concise and approachable overview. This book serves as a guided tour of the \u003ci\u003eSumma\u003c\/i\u003e, carefully laying out its structure, explaining its key concepts, and clarifying Aquinas's overarching purpose. Following the structure of the \u003ci\u003eSumma\u003c\/i\u003e itself, this book captures the significance of each part and illustrates how they form a unified whole while explaining the terminology and principles that Aquinas presupposed his audience to possess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFr. Cuddy guides the reader through the significant themes of the \u003ci\u003eSumma\u003c\/i\u003e's three parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart I: \u003c\/b\u003e God and Creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart II: \u003c\/b\u003e The Human Person's Movement to God--Law, Grace, and Virtues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart III: \u003c\/b\u003e Jesus Christ and the Sacraments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Summa Illuminated\u003c\/i\u003e equips readers with the essential knowledge to confidently engage with Aquinas's great work. By the end, readers will have a firm grasp of the most important ideas in the greatest theological text of the Catholic intellectual tradition..\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ave Maria Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646803934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224","brand":"Cajetan Cuddy Op","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52136451866805,"sku":"9781646803934","price":19.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b029d730-fdb3-4018-b98d-13f129cad599.jpg?v=1767114631","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-summa-illuminated-a-guide-to-st-thomas-aquinass-masterpiece-9781646803934","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}