{"product_id":"the-summa-illuminated-a-guide-to-st-thomas-aquinass-masterpiece-paperback","title":"The Summa Illuminated: A Guide to St. Thomas Aquinas's Masterpiece - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCajetan Op Cuddy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is the ordinary reader's clearest introduction to the \u003ci\u003eSumma Theologica\u003c\/i\u003e. It illuminates the obscure and enlivens the dispassionate arguments of St. Thomas Aquinas. Everyone should be reading St. Thomas, and I can't imagine a better guide than Fr. Cajetan Cuddy.\"\u003cb\u003e--Scott Hahn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Summa Illuminated \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a clear and concise introduction to one of the most influential theological masterpieces in history: the\u003ci\u003e Summa Theologica\u003c\/i\u003e by St. Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274). As interest in Aquinas's teachings continues to grow, many are especially drawn to his \u003ci\u003eSumma Theologica\u003c\/i\u003e--yet navigating its profound depth and intricate complexity can feel overwhelming without proper guidance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Summa Illuminated\u003c\/i\u003e, Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, OP, premier expert on both the \u003ci\u003eSumma\u003c\/i\u003e and the philosophy and theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, provides readers with a concise and approachable overview. This book serves as a guided tour of the \u003ci\u003eSumma\u003c\/i\u003e, carefully laying out its structure, explaining its key concepts, and clarifying Aquinas's overarching purpose. Following the structure of the \u003ci\u003eSumma\u003c\/i\u003e itself, this book captures the significance of each part and illustrates how they form a unified whole while explaining the terminology and principles that Aquinas presupposed his audience to possess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFr. Cuddy guides the reader through the significant themes of the \u003ci\u003eSumma\u003c\/i\u003e's three parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart I: \u003c\/b\u003e God and Creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart II: \u003c\/b\u003e The Human Person's Movement to God--Law, Grace, and Virtues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart III: \u003c\/b\u003e Jesus Christ and the Sacraments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Summa Illuminated\u003c\/i\u003e equips readers with the essential knowledge to confidently engage with Aquinas's great work. By the end, readers will have a firm grasp of the most important ideas in the greatest theological text of the Catholic intellectual tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnter the world of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSumma Theologica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e--and discover how its wisdom continues to illuminate the path of faith today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, the \u003ci\u003eSumma Theologica\u003c\/i\u003e by St. Thomas Aquinas (ca. 1225-1274), has shaped Christian theology and philosophy, offering unmatched insight into God, humanity, and the path to salvation. Yet its vast scope and intricate arguments can make it daunting for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Summa Illuminated\u003c\/i\u003e, Dominican theologian Fr. Cajetan Cuddy--an expert in both the \u003ci\u003eSumma\u003c\/i\u003e and the thought of Aquinas--provides an accessible and engaging guide to this monumental work. With clarity and precision, he lays out the structure of the \u003ci\u003eSumma\u003c\/i\u003e, explains its key concepts, and highlights its overarching vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCajetan Cuddy, OP\u003c\/b\u003e, is a priest of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph; an assistant professor of dogmatic and moral theology at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC; and the general editor of the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Catholic Theology \u003c\/i\u003eonline resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCuddy earned a licentiate in sacred theology degree from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies and a doctor of sacred theology degree from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe serves as the general editor of Cluny Media's Thomist Tradition book series and is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThomas and the Thomists: The Achievement of Thomas Aquinas and His Interpreters\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written for numerous publications on the philosophy and theology of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Thomist tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCuddy lives in Washington, DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 8.95 x 6.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 23, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45792054050860,"sku":"9781646803934","price":24.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/RKe0Hzvgbm9781646803934.webp?v=1783817768","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-summa-illuminated-a-guide-to-st-thomas-aquinass-masterpiece-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}