Saint Thomas Aquinas (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Biography and the InfluenceBy G. K. Chesterton
Length7h 19m
About this audiobook
G. K. Chesterton's Saint Thomas Aquinas, often subtitled The Dumb Ox, is a vigorous intellectual portrait of the medieval Dominican whose synthesis of faith and reason shaped Christian philosophy. Rather than a conventional academic biography, the book combines lucid exposition, paradox, wit, and historical imagination, placing Aquinas within the conflicts of the thirteenth century: Aristotelian revival, Franciscan spirituality, and the Church's engagement with philosophy, matter, and common sense. Chesterton, the English essayist, novelist, controversialist, and Catholic convert, wrote with a lifelong resistance to reductionist modern thought and an instinctive sympathy for sacramental realism. His own conversion in 1922 sharpened his interest in thinkers who defended both mystery and the ordinary world. In Aquinas he found not merely a theologian, but a champion of sanity: a mind able to affirm creation, reason, embodiment, and divine transcendence without dissolving one into the other. This book is recommended for readers seeking an accessible yet profound entrance into Thomistic thought and medieval intellectual history. Scholars may dispute some simplifications, but few introductions equal its imaginative force, interpretive boldness, and capacity to make philosophy feel urgent, human, and alive.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length7 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 5, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
10IV. A Meditation on the Manichees
2Introduction
11V. The Real Life of St. Thomas
3Synopsis
12VI. The Approach to Thomism
4Historical Context
13VII. The Permanent Philosophy
5Author Biography
14VIII. The Sequel to St. Thomas
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6Introductory Note
15Analysis
7I. On Two Friars
16Reflection
8II. The Runaway Abbot
17Memorable Quotes
9III. The Aristotelian Revolution
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