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Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars)

by Thomas Aquinas

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Plain English
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"Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars)" by Saint Thomas Aquinas is a theological work written in the 13th century. This monumental compendium presents the main theological teachings of the Catholic Church, designed as an instructional guide for beginning theology students. Through a structured question-and-answer format, Aquinas explores fundamental topics including the existence and nature of God, Creation, angels, and humanity. Drawing from Christian, Islamic, Jewish, and ancient philosophical sources, this unfinished masterpiece systematically builds arguments for Christian theology, establishing itself as one of history's most influential philosophical and theological texts.

  • Theology, Doctrinal
  • Catholic Church
  • God

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #17611. Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) on Wikipedia.

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