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    Aquinas for Armchair Theologians
    Aquinas for Armchair Theologians
    Aquinas for Armchair Theologians
    Audiobook3 hours

    Aquinas for Armchair Theologians

    Written by Timothy M. Renick

    Narrated by Kate Reading

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    About this audiobook

    Thomas Aquinas was one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Christianity and in western civilization. Yet his theological views are complex and presume acquaintance with technical philosophical language. Now Timothy Renick has produced an attractive and accessible account of Aquinas's thought and life that will make his views clear to non-specialists. The topics dealt with include God, angels, evil, metaphysics, morality, sex, war, abortion, and politics. Timothy M. Renick is Associate Professor and Director of Religious Studies at Georgia State University. He was awarded the University System of Georgia Board of Regents' Teaching Excellence Award in October 2002.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristianAudio.com
    Release dateJul 1, 2005
    ISBN9781596441934
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    • 5/5
      I have many times tried to read the Summa Teológica and have been frustrated. This book gives a brief overview of various thoughts of Aquinas in simple terms. In fact, it gave me renewed interest to go and read especially the topics that were considered in this book in the hope that it would encourage me to look at other arguments.
    • 4/5
      Unlike the previous Armchair Theologians book I read (on Calvin), this book discussed very little of Aquinas' life and instead focused on his philosophical works and their impact on the Western world. Renick is a professor of religion at Georgia State and does a good enough job making the complex somewhat humorous, and using some simple analogies to explain difficult concepts. Renick looks mostly at the Summa Theologica, but also explores some of Aquinas' other works. This is not a comprehensive treatment of Aquinas' thoughts, but it does show major ways he differed from Augustine and Calvin, as well as how his teachings on the moral law probably influenced Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and other Founding Fathers. His thoughts on war and morality still influence thinking today as well. His views on sex and reproduction are still the foundation for the Roman Catholic's doctrine today.

      Some topics covered:
      Nature and Essence of God
      Will of God
      Reason's role in faith
      Theology of Sex
      Just War Theory
      Types and the Role of Government

      Critics take issue with Renick's opinions of how Aquinas would view the American revolution, invitro fertilization, and homosexuality today.

      This series is what it is-- an introduction to the character, his major ideas, and his contribution to modern society in a humorous manner.
      I give this book 4 stars out of 5. It inspired me to look further into the subject.
    • 4/5
      I, too, found this book to be an excellent summary of Aquinas and his teachings. I found Renick to be witty, yet informative, and exceedingly accessible. He indroduces complex ideas with clarity and simplicy that is hard to find.Renick did a wonderful job helping the average person see the importance of Aquinas in our lives today. I did, however, find it interesting...almost annoying...to see Renick attempt to apply Aquinas's teachings to modern issues and place the theologian on sides of issues that he clearly doesn't belong (see the chapter on sexuality). Even so, I admire Renick's desire to make the theologian so contemporary.I strongly recommend this book to anyone wanting a taste of Aquinas. It is a joy to read.
    • 5/5
      An excellent book describing the basics of Aquinas philosophy and theology. The best introduction to start with if you want to enter the world of Aquinas.