BOOK BRIEF

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God

Thomas Aquinas
Guide cover placeholder

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1975

Book Brief

Sparkles iconBeta
Thomas Aquinas

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1975
Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Period
Publication Year

1975

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Roundup icon

Super Short Summary

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God by Thomas Aquinas explores the existence and nature of God. Aquinas addresses God's attributes, such as unity, immutability, eternity, and goodness, using philosophical reasoning to support faith-based concepts. The text serves as a foundational theological guide for engaging with philosophical objections from a rational perspective.

Informative

Contemplative

Inspirational

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.4

397 ratings

78%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Roundup icon

Review Roundup

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God by Thomas Aquinas receives praise for its rigorous philosophical argumentation and clear exposition of theology. Readers appreciate the work's intellectual depth, although some find it dense and challenging. Aquinas’s systematic approach appeals to scholars, yet it may be daunting for casual readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God?

A reader interested in Summa Contra Gentiles: Book One: God by Thomas Aquinas likely enjoys theological and philosophical exploration, similar to those who appreciate Augustine's Confessions or Aristotle's Metaphysics. Ideal for those intrigued by medieval scholasticism and the rational discourse on the nature of God.

4.4

397 ratings

78%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Period
Publication Year

1975

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Buy This Book

We’re just getting started

Add this title to our list of requested Study Guides!