Knowing the Love of Christ: An Introduction to the Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas
“Michael Dauphinais and Matthew Levering have written an introduction to the theology of St. Thomas that is genuinely useful. Written in ordinary prose, without the clutter of scholarly apparatus, it is more than a merely pious or catechetical summary.” —First Things“[A] remarkable achievement. . . . This is an excellent introduction to the major themes in the writings of Thomas Aquinas, but it is more than that. It is an interpretation that helps to bring the contemporary reader back to the deepest spiritual intentions of the Master.” —Interpretation“[A]s an introduction to Aquinas’ theology, the book uncovers, for both expert and novice alike, the biblical roots of his thought, which have often gone unnoticed by modern readers. . . . Dauphinais and Levering successfully introduce the reader to the spiritual and biblical dimensions of theSumma,and, as a result, convincingly demonstrate its contemplative character and that of its author.” —Toronto Journal of TheologyA compact summary . . . useful not only to beginners but to scholars already familiar with St. Thomas.” —Nova et Vetera