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Summa Theologica, or “theological summary,” was written by Saint Thomas Aquinas, the best-known Christian theologian of the Middle Ages. It was written in the 13th century and first published in 1485.

Summa Theologica describes the relationship between God and man and man’s reconciliation with God. Aquinas writes as a philosopher intellectually interested in the pursuit of truth, but foremost he writes as a Catholic who is convinced that the salvation of humanity itself is at stake.

This SparkNotes guide discusses the first two parts of Summa Theologica, but not the third part or the Supplement that often accompanies it.

Read the overall summary and the overall analysis of Summa Theologica.

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