Originally written for the instruction of beginners, time has shown that all believers can come to learn from this enriching book. These citations are software generated and may contain errors. Citing your research hist 184 history university seminar. Furthermore, saint aquinas combined the art of greek philosophy with biblical scriptures to establish a doctrine for the catholic church. Saint thomas aquinas 12251274 is a very influential figure in western culture in terms of his contribution to natural law theory. Catholic church doctrines early works to 1800 subject.
The chicago manual of style online is the venerable, timetested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. Summa theologica is a lengthy religious treatise by thomas aquinas, a franciscan friar who completed this vast tract while teaching at the university of paris. It is intended as an instructional guide for theology students, including. As the title indicates, is a summing up of all that can be known about god and humanitys relations with god. Summa theologica, part i prima pars from the complete american edition language. Thomas aquinas summa theologica san francisco, 1990. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. These are the sources and citations used to research thomas aquinas the first way. However, bible and church document examples may refer to the mla style manual, turabian, or the sbl handbook of style. Summa theologica, questions 9097 by aquinas, saint thomas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. St thomas aquinas summa theologiae the summa theologiae of st thomas aquinas is cited by part i, iii, iiii, iii, question, and article. The summa theologica is the bestknown work of italian philosopher, scholar, and dominican friar saint thomas aquinas 1225 1274, widely considered the catholic church s greatest theologian.
Summa theologica essays are academic essays for citation. Summa cite allows you to follow up citations to st. The first explains the existence and nature of god and the planet he created. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Thomas aquinas brilliant synthesis of christian thought, has had a decisive and permanent impact on philosophy and religion since the thirteenth century.
Citing the summa theologica thomas aquinas as with other religious works, you should not cite the page number of the summa, rather the part, question and article you are using. From the complete american edition see other formats. To cite more than one article at a time, use the abbreviation arts for articles, for example. Freddoso university of notre dame prima pars part 1. The fourth book is devoted to signs, namely, the sacraments. We cite according to the 8th edition of mla, 6th edition of apa, and 16th edition of chicago 8th edition turabian. It was intended as a manual for beginners as a compilation of all of the main theological teachings of that time. Combines selected philosophical passages from thomas summa theologica with detailed footnotes and explanations for modern readers. Divided into three parts, the work consists of 38 tracts, 631 questions. Notice that the proper title is theologiae and not theologica.
Walter farrell engagingly summarized and explained the entire st in his a companion to the summa new york, 1945, 4 vols a summary is. There is no uniform method of citing medieval texts. The summa theologica or the summa theologiae or simply the summa, written between 12651274 is the most famous work of thomas aquinas, even though it was never finished. Summa theologica, part iii pars prima secundae by saint aquinas thomas. Citations of common catholic sources from guidelines for papers.
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However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The summa theologica or the summa theologiae or simply the summa, written 12651274 is the most famous work of thomas aquinas c. Click on cite this item hyperlink in catalog record. The citation format is the same as the one found in the cmos, which was written for professional scholars and publishers. Choose the citation that conforms to your assigned style manual. Double check with your style manual to make sure this is correct. Summa theologiae work by saint thomas aquinas britannica. If you are reading a work that refers to it, you can put in the appropriate information and go directly to the correct page on the new advent. Thomas aquinass summa theologiae summa theologica by alfred j. Sample citations guidelines for academic papers at the. Full text of summa theologica, part iii pars prima secundae.
An enquiry concerning the principles of morals david hume. To help, douglas beaumont provided a really good explanation in his blog post. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia. What i discovered is that there seems to be no authoritative answer. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Thomas aquinas summa theologica the summa theologica of is cited by part i, iii, iiii, iii, question, and article.
Analytical essay summa theologica represents the works of thomas aquinas in his quest to understanding christianity from an aristotelian point of view. Thomas aquinas the summa theologica translated by fathers of the english dominican province. Scripture is typically cited in the footnotes or intext citations rather than bibliographies. Citing religious texts citing sources libguides at st pauls high. For second and later references, you may use the abbreviation st. References to the scripture should include the book, chapter, and verse not the page.
Summa theologica, part i prima pars by saint aquinas. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles. In other words, only the summa theologiae may be cited with only the internal citation, such as st 1a2ae. Thomas aquinas summa theologica or summa theologiae follow the unda link below. Summa theologica pars prima secundae by thomas aquinas. Mla modern language association style is most commonly used to write. Summa theologica, part iiii secunda secundae translated by fathers. The summa theologiae is cited by part, question, and article further breakdown is possible please see askus for details. Use theologica only if that incorrect form is used in the edition cited as in, for example, the 1947 benziger edition. Having struggled with this issue for some time, i thought i would attempt to get a final answer as to how thomas aquinass summa theologi. The summa theologiae written 12651274 and also known as the summa theologica or simply the summa is the bestknown work of thomas aquinas c. Creating a summary of all human knowledge may not be the s.
Although unfinished, the summa is one of the classics of the history of philosophy and one of the most influential works of western literature. He intended it to be the sum of all known learning as explained according to the philosophy of aristotle 384322 bce and his arabian commentators which was being. Summa theologica pars prima secundae available in paperback, nook book. Citations of common catholic sources from guidelines for. Now go o to the box below for internal citation examples. To verify accuracy, check the appropriate style guide. Summa theologiae, also spelled summa theologica, also called the summa, in roman catholicism, a systematic compendium of theology written by thomas aquinas between about 1265 and 1273. Multiple parts for a reference to more than one question or article, write. Refer to the example in the universitys referencing guide to reference st. It was intended as a manual for beginners and a compilation of all of the main theological teachings of that time. First reference thomas aquinas, summa theologiae iiii, q. How would you cite aquinass summa theologica, question 65, article 4.
Famously consulted immediately after the bible on religious questions at the council of trent, aquinas s masterpiece has been considered a summary of official church. T chicago manual y kind of style ave maria university. Citing church documents and ancient texts for dissertation writers. Go to the box below for internal citation examples. This does not mean, however, that there are no wrong ways to do so. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of summa theologica by thomas aquinas. If you are using chicago style, follow the form at cmos 14. Full text of summa theologica, part iii pars prima.
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