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Summa Contra Gentiles

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Thomas Aquinas's Summa Contra Gentiles is a comprehensive work aiming to refute errors of non-Christians using reason and revelation.

It systematically addresses philosophical and theological issues, demonstrating the compatibility of faith and reason.

The work is divided into four parts, covering God, creation, the human person, and Christ.

It's a cornerstone of Thomistic thought, influencing generations of theologians and philosophers.

Its impact on Christian apologetics and intellectual history is undeniable.

The Summa Contra Gentiles remains a significant resource for understanding Aquinas's approach to philosophical and theological inquiry.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

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Curt Jaimungal
when he jokes that David Chalmers' idea that God is an incel is similar to a quote from Aquinas.
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Curt Jaimungal: Why I Don't Buy the Simulation Hypothesis (Nor Materialism)
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Regis Martin
as a book that people don't have the patience to read.
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How to Talk About Church Teachings | Fr. Carter Griffin | Franciscan University Presents
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Nathaniel Peters
when discussing the reasons for marriage being indissoluble.
The Importance of Friendship in Marriage | Dr. Nathaniel Peters and Prof. Jane Peters
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Filip Holm
as one of Thomas Aquinas's most famous and influential works, written in Orvieto.
Thomas Aquinas - the Greatest Christian Philosopher?
Mentioned as being given to Demetrius Kidonis to teach him Latin.
HoP 327 - Michele Trizio on Byzantine and Latin Medieval Philosophy
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Larry Arnn
when discussing how a perfect God would make and know about us.
Kevin DeYoung: Covenant and the American Founding
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Karin Öberg
for his writings in Summa Contra Gentiles, emphasizing the need to study creation for understanding God.
Are Science and Faith Compatible? I Prof. Karin Öberg
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Urban Hannon
when asked about his favorite line from all of his works.
Quodlibet 11: So What's Taylor and Urban's Big Disagreement on Original Sin?
Mentioned as a wonderful apologetics book for refuting various pagan, heretical, and Islamic errors.
Ep. 24 | The Papacy is Divinely Established: St. Thomas Aquinas's (Brief) Case
Mentioned as the author of a great theological work that presents a synthesis of theology, reason, and faith.
LA GRACIA 2025/05/28 El Espíritu Santo nos conduce a la verdad completa
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Patrick Callahan
as a key figure whose ideas on poetry are discussed in the lecture.
Only the Lover Sings: Poetry, Mimesis, and the Christian Life | Prof. Patrick Callahan
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Nathaniel Peters
in relation to fathers and mothers participating in the priestly work of Christ.
The Vocation of Parenthood | Dr. Nathaniel Peters and Prof. Jane Sloan Peters
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Josh Hochschild
as another of his theological works.
More than Spiritual: Proofs for the Existence of God | Prof. Joshua Hochschild
Mentioned by the speaker when discussing Aquinas's work.
Creation: Mercy Beyond Justice | Prof. John O'Callaghan
Mentioned by Sr. Elinor Gardner as containing Aquinas' arguments for the immortality of the soul.
So Death Doth Touch the Resurrection: Death and Human Nature | Sr. Elinor Gardner, O.P.
Mentioned by Bishop Barron as one of the classic books he bought for his niece to teach her deeper theology.
WOF 017: Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
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Paige Hochschild
, referencing Thomas Aquinas' understanding of the resurrection.
Thomistic Wisdom for the Pilgrimage to God – Prof. Paige Hochschild
Mentioned by Father Gregory Pine when introducing St. Thomas Aquinas and his gift of wisdom to the church.
Holy Smoke: 800 years on, why is Aquinas Gen Z’s favourite philosopher?
Mentioned by Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy while discussing the role of the wise man in refuting error and publishing truth.
What is Wisdom and Why Do We Need It? I Fr. Irenaeus Dunlevy, O.P.

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