Thomas Aquinas on God and Evil by Brian Davies

Thomas Aquinas on God and Evil by Brian Davies

Brian Davies offers the first in-depth study of Saint Thomas Aquinas's thoughts on God and evil, revealing that Aquinas's thinking about God and evil can be traced through his metaphysical philosophy, his thoughts on God and creation, and his writings about Christian revelation and the doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation. Davies first gives an introduction to Aquinas's philosophical theology, as well as a nuanced analysis of the ways in which Aquinas's writings have been considered over time. For hundreds of years scholars have argued that Aquinas's views on God and evil were original and different from those of his contemporaries. Davies shows that Aquinas's views were by modern standards very original, but that in their historical context they were more traditional than many scholars since have realized. Davies also provides insight into what we can learn from Aquinas's philosophy. Thomas Aquinas on God and Evil is a clear and engaging guide for anyone who struggles with the relation of God and theology to the problem of evil.

He has produced a book for a wide range of readers on perhaps the most difficult question people pose about God.. Davies has produced a remarkable book. * Jeff Phillips, Theology Vol. 116 *
[Davies] is an experienced and lucid guide * Times Literary Supplement *

Brian Davies is Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University in New York. He is the author of The Thought of Thomas Aquinas, An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion, and many other books.

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ISBN 13	9780199790906
ISBN 10	0199790906
Title	Thomas Aquinas on God and Evil
Author	Brian Davies
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press Inc
Year published	2011-09-08
Number of pages	192
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