Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae
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Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae are influential theological and philosophical lectures by Francisco de Vitoria that helped shape early modern scholasticism and Catholic thought.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Commentaria in Summam Theologiae | 1 |
| Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae canonical | 1 |
| Commentary on the Summa Theologiae | 1 |
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Target entity: Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae Context triple: [Francisco de Vitoria, notableWork, Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae]
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Summa Theologiae
Summa Theologiae is a monumental 13th-century theological and philosophical work that systematically presents and defends the core doctrines of Christian theology.
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B.
Summa contra Gentiles
Summa contra Gentiles is a major theological and philosophical treatise by Thomas Aquinas that systematically defends Christian doctrine through rational argument, especially in dialogue with non-Christian thinkers.
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On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
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D.
Commentaries on Aristotle
Commentaries on Aristotle are a series of influential medieval philosophical and theological works in which St. Thomas Aquinas analyzes and interprets Aristotle’s writings, integrating them with Christian thought.
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Sapientiae Christianae
Sapientiae Christianae is an 1890 encyclical that outlines the duties and responsibilities of Christians in public and social life, emphasizing the proper relationship between Church and state.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae Target entity description: Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae are influential theological and philosophical lectures by Francisco de Vitoria that helped shape early modern scholasticism and Catholic thought.
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A.
Summa Theologiae
Summa Theologiae is a monumental 13th-century theological and philosophical work that systematically presents and defends the core doctrines of Christian theology.
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B.
Summa contra Gentiles
Summa contra Gentiles is a major theological and philosophical treatise by Thomas Aquinas that systematically defends Christian doctrine through rational argument, especially in dialogue with non-Christian thinkers.
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C.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
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D.
Commentaries on Aristotle
Commentaries on Aristotle are a series of influential medieval philosophical and theological works in which St. Thomas Aquinas analyzes and interprets Aristotle’s writings, integrating them with Christian thought.
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E.
Sapientiae Christianae
Sapientiae Christianae is an 1890 encyclical that outlines the duties and responsibilities of Christians in public and social life, emphasizing the proper relationship between Church and state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
philosophical work
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scholastic commentary ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| aim |
exposition of Thomistic doctrine
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systematic teaching of theology ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution | University of Salamanca ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | School of Salamanca ⓘ |
| author | Francisco de Vitoria ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 16th century ⓘ |
| field |
moral theology
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philosophy ⓘ scholastic philosophy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre |
lecture notes
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theological commentary ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early modern period ⓘ |
| influenced |
Catholic moral theology
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Catholic political thought ⓘ early modern scholasticism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian philosophy
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Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
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| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainAuthorCommentedOn |
Thomas Aquinas
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linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
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| mainWorkCommentedOn | Summa Theologiae ⓘ |
| pedagogicalForm | university lectures ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Salamanca ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Catholic Europe
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linked to:
Christendom
Latin America ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Relectiones theologicae ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Catholicism
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| scholarlyReception | considered influential in early modern Catholic thought ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
ecclesiology
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grace ⓘ law and justice ⓘ natural law ⓘ political authority ⓘ sacramental theology ⓘ virtue ethics ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Thomism ⓘ |
| tradition | Scholasticism ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Catholic education
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linked to:
Catholic schools
seminary training ⓘ |
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linked to: Commentaries on Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae
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