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Thomas Aquinas鈥檚 Summa theologiae holds a unique place in Western religion and philosophy. Written between 1266 and 1273, it was conceived by Aquinas as an instructional guide for teachers and novices and a compendium of all the approved teachings of the Catholic Church. It synthesizes an astonishing range of scholarship, covering hundreds of topics and containing more than a million and a half words鈥攁nd was still unfinished at the time of Aquinas鈥檚 death. Bernard McGinn, one of today鈥檚 most acclaimed scholars of medieval Christianity, traces the remarkable life of this iconic work, examining Aquinas鈥檚 reasons for writing it, its subject matter, and the novel way he organized it. McGinn looks at the influence of Aquinas鈥檚 masterpiece on such giants of medieval Christendom as Meister Eckhart, its ridicule during the Enlightenment, the role of the Summa in the post鈥揤atican II church, and the book鈥檚 enduring relevance today.

Awards and Recognition

• Honorable Mention, 2015 Catholic Press Association Book Award, History Category