Rich with doctrinal exactitude and a moving beauty of expression, the prayers and hymns of St. Thomas Aquinas have long been considered to be among the Church's greatest treasures.

Now you can bring these treasures into your own prayer life with The Aquinas Prayer Book -- the first complete English language collection of these stirring prayers.

This handy and beautiful leatherette volume brings you all of St. Thomas's known prayers and hymns in their Latin originals, along with new English translations. These translations render the originals with superb precision and a soul-fortifying eloquence that rivals St. Thomas's own masterly use of Latin.

A number of these prayers have never before been translated into English. Prayer and praise . . . for all times and occasions. These works are not meant just to be read, but to be prayed. After all, these are the prayers that St. Thomas himself used to bring radiant order to his own spiritual life -- upon rising, before setting to work, during periods of meditation, before Confession and Holy Communion, and even as he received the Last Rites. Their subjects are as varied as your own daily spiritual needs. Each one will deepen your faith, enlighten your understanding, and lift your heart to God.

Two respected Catholic men of letters collaborated to make this unique collection possible: Robert Anderson, an Aquinas expert and professor of philosophy, and Catholic poet Johann Moser, whose own poems have been acclaimed by Russell Kirk, Thomas Howard, Fr. George Rutler, and others.

Together, these men have produced a work remarkable for its accuracy, its beauty, and, above all, for its profound spirituality. Now you, too, can pray those prayers that helped make St. Thomas Aquinas one of the Church's most renowned and revered saints.

Among the prayers:

• Before Study
• Adoro Te Devote, Latens Deitas
• To Acquire the Virtues
• For Ordering a Life Wisely
• For the Attainment of Heaven
• Before and After Communion
• To the Most Holy Sacrament
• For the Forgiveness of Sins
• Lauda, Sion, Salvatorem
• Pange, Lingua, Gloriosi
• At the Elevation of the Body of Christ
• At the Time of Death
• To the Most Blessed Virgin Mary
• For God's Blessing
• And others, each a glorious taste of Heaven!

The essentials of the Catholic Faith--
clearly & beautifully explained by one of the Church's greatest thinkers!

Although St. Thomas Aquinas was one of the Church's most intellectually powerful theologians, few know that he also wrote a great deal that's well within the reach of ordinary believers.

In fact, as you'll find in The Aquinas Catechism, St. Thomas had a remarkable ability to communicate the Faith -- including both its most complex and its simplest elements -- in plain language. Here you'll find his deeply insightful, straightforward, and clear explanations of the Apostles' Creed, the Commandments, and the Sacraments -- as well as of the Our Father and the Hail Mary.

In other words, this book will give you a basic course in the Catholic Faith, taught by the Church's greatest theologian.

Let him help you:

• Gain a better grasp of Church doctrine
• Pray with greater fervor and understanding
• Receive the Sacraments more worthily
• Learn what God requires of you and why
• Explain Church teachings to non-Catholic friends
• Discover the scriptural sources of our Catholic Faith
• Find remedies for moral weaknesses that still afflict you
• Glimpse the greatness of the Church's supernatural mission
• And much more!

Above all, let St. Thomas teach you how to explain, defend, and live your Faith . . . with the clear-sighted wisdom of a saint!

An Introduction to the Metaphysics of St. Thomas Aquinas is an accessible Aquinas and a solid entry into his work. The format is manageable, and the scope, appropriately limited. James F. Anderson's skillful collection and lucid translation makes the pleasure of reading Aquinas available as it has not been before.

There's a multitude of Lenten meditation books but only one that's packed with the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas. Journey through Lent with the Church's greatest philosopher-theologian. This unrivaled spiritual master will guide you in encountering Our Lord and experiencing the type of fruitful Lent that he often experienced.

You will relish this magnificent treasury of sixty-three of Aquinas's Scripture-based sermons specially selected for the holy season. From Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, you'll learn how to deepen your prayer life, conquer temptation, resist the evils incurred by sin, and equip yourself for spiritual battle.

In the straightforward, logical language for which he is famous, Aquinas shows you how to detach yourself from the things of this world and refocus on the things above, reflecting on Our Lord and Our Lady as models.

You will learn the importance of fasting to the preservation of chastity and how to perform acts that will increase your humility and purity. As you contemplate the example of Our Lord on the Cross, Aquinas will help you weed out vices and cultivate virtues to prepare for the joys of Heaven.

Let the Angelic Doctor assist you in overcoming idleness and fostering a deeper devotion with stirring reflections on:

Ways in which the Blood of Jesus is precious and salvific
The confidence we should place in Our Divine Friend, even in sickness, suffering, and pain
How Our Lady suffered and how she personifies charity, patience, humility, obedience, and detachment
Why the pain suffered by Our Lord was the greatest pain possible in this life
Jesus' fourfold humiliation on the Cross -- and the fourfold exaltation it merited Him
How Christ manifested all virtues on the Cross, the pulpit from which He taught all mankind

Also included are forgotten or little-known traditional feast days, such as the feast of the Holy Lance and the Nails of Our Lord and the feast of the Holy Winding Sheet.

You will find rich meditations on Christ's Passion and reflections for each day of Holy Week. Best of all, you will discover the greatest love story of all time: the Father who offered His only Son, and the Son who underwent every suffering and sacrificed His life for our redemption.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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The Compendium of the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas, Pars Prima is a comprehensive guide to the teachings of the renowned philosopher and theologian, St. Thomas Aquinas. This book is the first part of the Summa Theologica, which is considered one of the most influential works in the history of Western philosophy and theology. The Compendium provides a condensed version of the Summa Theologica, organized in a question-and-answer format that is easy to follow. It covers a wide range of topics, including the existence of God, the nature of the soul, and the virtues and vices of human behavior. St. Thomas Aquinas was a 13th-century Dominican friar who sought to reconcile the teachings of Aristotle with Christian theology. His work has had a profound impact on Western thought, and his ideas continue to be studied and debated by scholars today. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of philosophy and theology, or for those seeking to deepen their understanding of Catholic doctrine. It is a valuable tool for students, scholars, and anyone interested in exploring the teachings of one of the most important thinkers in Western history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

St. Thomas's Summa theologiae is often compared to a medieval cathedral because of its sublime construction both as a work of logic and literary architecture.

Here is a mere tip of one of the spires, summarizing the great Saint's views on the nature and structure of law.

Believing that law achieves its results by imposing moral obligations rather than outright force, St. Thomas defines the Christian view of liberty.

The Compendium of the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas, Pars Prima is a comprehensive compilation of the first part of the Summa Theologica, a renowned work of Christian theology written by St. Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century. This book is a concise and accessible summary of the original text, providing readers with a clear understanding of Aquinas' philosophical and theological insights. The Compendium covers a wide range of topics, including the nature of God, the creation of the universe, the nature of human beings, and the relationship between faith and reason. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Christian theology or seeking a deeper understanding of Aquinas' teachings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The Compendium of the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas, Pars Prima is a comprehensive guide to the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the most influential theologians in Christian history. This book is a condensed version of Aquinas' Summa Theologica, a monumental work that explores the fundamental principles of Christian theology and philosophy.The Compendium is divided into three parts, with the first part focusing on God and his creation. Aquinas explores the nature of God, the Trinity, the creation of the world, and the relationship between God and humanity. He also delves into the concept of free will and the nature of sin.The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it a valuable resource for students of theology and philosophy, as well as anyone interested in understanding the core principles of Christianity. It includes extensive footnotes and references, allowing readers to delve deeper into Aquinas' ideas and explore the historical context in which they were developed.Overall, the Compendium of the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas, Pars Prima is an essential guide to the teachings of one of the most important figures in Christian history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The selections not only include St. Thomas Aquinas's views on government, law, war, property, and sexual ethics, but also provide the theological, epistemological, and psychological background for his political and ethical thought, including the Five Proofs on the existence of God and Aquinas's theories of knowledge, the soul, the purpose of man, and the order of the universe. Throughout the book, footnotes explain technical terms and historical, biblical, and classical references.

Backgrounds and Sources follows the text, with selections from the writings of Aristotle, St. Augustine, and Dionysius the Areopagite.

Interpretations traces Aquinas's influence on medieval thought, on Roman Catholicism during the Renaissance, on early modern political thought (Richard Hooker and Francisco Suarez), on nineteenth-and twentieth-century papal social thought, and on contemporary Christian Democratic political parties in Europe and Latin America.

The volume concludes with Contemporary Problems in Thomistic Ethics, which contains eight analyses of the influence of Aquinas's thought on modern debates on war, contraception, and abortion.

A Selected Bibliography is included.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.