STUDIES ON THOMAS AQUINAS IN ASIA 1

📚 About the book:

This volume articulates the University of Santo Tomas’s profound roots in the teachings and tradition of its patron, Thomas Aquinas, as reflected in the works of Thomists associated with the University. Part I traces the origins of Thomism at the University, linking it to Dominican Universities in Europe, and explores how the university responded to Leo XIII’s Aeterni Patris in the late 19th century. Parts II to V offer analyses of the works of four key Thomists from the University during the 19th and 20th centuries: Zeferino Cardinal González, Francisco Marin-Sola, Angel de Blas, and Manuel Piñon. Finally, the epilogue explores the enduring relevance of Aquinas’s ideas in today’s post-truth world, characterized by diversity and plurality of perspectives.

The expositions and commentaries in this volume collectively highlight the lasting influence of Thomas Aquinas’s teachings, which continue to resonate with today’s generation and current concerns. It also emphasizes the vital role of the University of Santo Tomas in ensuring that Thomas Aquinas’s works are studied and that the insights they offer are applied to clarify and address emerging issues confronting the community in this part of the world.