Haha is right. Just keep at it. If you're on a time crunch - well, good luck. For me, the Summa was like a super rich meal. Not something you can eat every day, but digest and then give your gray matter a break Rinse, repeat.
Thank you Father Gregory. I am a convert, received into church last Easter. I had heard of St Thomas Aquinas but something seemed to prevent me from learning any of his work, it was probably too heavy. It now feels like it’s time to begin. I began by watching your videos on passions. It’s so fascinating and you explain it so well, even if I have to repeat sections a few times. Thank you
I'm so impressed by the quality of these videos. Thank you Father Gregory Pine and everyone else at Thomistic Institute for this great gift of learning 🙏
My students and I are beginning our Thomistic reading circle tomorrow during the Lunch Hour. I will surely be asking them to check out these excellent videos as well.
What i know is that in The Renaissance period there’s a painting titled The Scholastism you can see there Plato and his finger pointing upwards and his young student Aristotle his finger pointing downward and the Summa Theologica of St Thomas Aquainas merge and reconciles and connects these two school of thoughts k!
Hi Mary Beth! We have more information about our courses on our website (with extra readings and lectures). You can also sign up to have lessons with videos and readings emailed to you each week. Hope this helps! aquinas101.thomisticinstitute.org/an-introduction-to-the-summa
The Summa Theologiae is written for beginners in Theology i.e., with basic knowledge of sciences and Philosophy. Thus, if someone or a philosopher is lacking knowledge of the right Metaphysics (Aristotelian-Thomistic) he shall never understand the Summa.
Before he interrupted his work on the Tertia Pars, St. Thomas covered the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. He had done some work on the sacrament of Penance when he had his mystical experience and stopped writing.
I heard that the 12 volumes of Summa Theologica is not finished because he realizes that and he said it that its impossible for a man to know the totality and described the wholeness of what God’s nature is! And even if you continue to write and describe the wonders of God the whole world cannot hold the Books of it! To truly know and write about and explain in his writings St. Thomas Aquainas is seen several times by other priests on his congregation praying with his head buried inside the tabernacle to really be very close to God in the Holy Eucharist k!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📚 The Summa Theologiae, composed by St. Thomas Aquinas, is his most influential work, even though it remained incomplete at his death. 00:26 🧩 St. Thomas carefully organized the Summa to provide a compact and orderly summary of theology, making it conducive to learning. 00:55 📖 The Summa Theologiae is divided into three main parts: the Prima Pars (God and creation), the Prima Secundae (building blocks of the moral life), and the Secunda Secundae (specific virtues). 02:21 🌐 The organization of the Summa reflects a movement from God to creatures and their return to God, known as the exitus-reditus schema, covering theology, morality, and sacraments. Made with HARPA AI ```
Fr. why did you omit that St. Thomas Aquinas, after a revelation or some sort of religious experience, called all his writings "so much straw" or something to that effect? Or, will you get to this in another video? You also mentioned in the first video that St. Thomas' parents wanted him to be an abbott. Correct, however, not the "full" truth? They wanted him to be a Benedictine. Why would you leave this out?
Thanks for your questions! To the first, that gets mentioned in the first video (ua-cam.com/video/V_FuJXZOy90/v-deo.html). To the second, I suppose it could have been included. The monastery mentioned--Monte Cassino--is a Benedictine monastery, so it ends up coming through in the context. Cheers!
What about the 4th branch of the Summa? The one that requires, clerics wear uniforms, and higher clerics, wear costumes, and funny hats. No wonder religion, is mocked, and spat upon. Uniforms, and ornate vestments, make religion bogus, while GOD IS NOT.
To watch other videos with Fr. Gregory, you can check out this playlist! → ua-cam.com/play/PL_kd4Kgq4tP8ncNdsa-ItSdGCR_-jzB7e.html
That smile when he says 'for beginners with a background' haha!
Haha is right. Just keep at it. If you're on a time crunch - well, good luck. For me, the Summa was like a super rich meal. Not something you can eat every day, but digest and then give your gray matter a break Rinse, repeat.
Thank you Father Gregory.
I am a convert, received into church last Easter. I had heard of St Thomas Aquinas but something seemed to prevent me from learning any of his work, it was probably too heavy.
It now feels like it’s time to begin. I began by watching your videos on passions. It’s so fascinating and you explain it so well, even if I have to repeat sections a few times.
Thank you
I'm so impressed by the quality of these videos. Thank you Father Gregory Pine and everyone else at Thomistic Institute for this great gift of learning 🙏
It's our pleasure!
Very nice intro to the intro of this Father of the Church's masterpiece.
My students and I are beginning our Thomistic reading circle tomorrow during the Lunch Hour. I will surely be asking them to check out these excellent videos as well.
Wonderful!
Love those smiles of yours, Fr. Pine, like you know something we don't yet but that will make us so happy once we do. Blessings from Louisville!
Thank you, may our Lord Jesus Christ bless you!
Why am I only discovering these now!!! 🥺 Thank you so much for these
The only issue I have with these videos is I wish they were longer!!! Great videos ❤
Wonderful video!! I guess the Summa is for beginners like Ratzinger’s “Introduction to Christianity” is an introduction… : )
Thank you
loving this course! thank you
Cheers!
Thanks for those helpful comments
Can you imagine if he really finished it, it would've been so epic.
Epic, indeed.
Father, thank you, your presentations are very important to help me discern the lay Dominican order.
Really good, thank you
You're very welcome! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. May the Lord bless you!
For anyone interested in reading a hard copy...Benziger Brothers published a 3 large volume version. Great great book!
AWW i wanted to read this book!! i guess im a REALLY a REAL baby beginner!
What i know is that in The Renaissance period there’s a painting titled The Scholastism you can see there Plato and his finger pointing upwards and his young student Aristotle his finger pointing downward and the Summa Theologica of St Thomas Aquainas merge and reconciles and connects these two school of thoughts k!
Love it!!!
Thanks so much!
Thanks🙏
Of course!
For those of us without a background -- what should we do before starting these videos??
Hi Mary Beth! We have more information about our courses on our website (with extra readings and lectures). You can also sign up to have lessons with videos and readings emailed to you each week. Hope this helps! aquinas101.thomisticinstitute.org/an-introduction-to-the-summa
@@ThomisticInstitute Already signed up; thanks for great content, production!
The Summa Theologiae is written for beginners in Theology i.e., with basic knowledge of sciences and Philosophy. Thus, if someone or a philosopher is lacking knowledge of the right Metaphysics (Aristotelian-Thomistic) he shall never understand the Summa.
Could one of the teachers please clarify in Tertia Pars which of the three sacraments St Thomas completed?
Before he interrupted his work on the Tertia Pars, St. Thomas covered the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. He had done some work on the sacrament of Penance when he had his mystical experience and stopped writing.
I heard that the 12 volumes of Summa Theologica is not finished because he realizes that and he said it that its impossible for a man to know the totality and described the wholeness of what God’s nature is! And even if you continue to write and describe the wonders of God the whole world cannot hold the Books of it! To truly know and write about and explain in his writings St. Thomas Aquainas is seen several times by other priests on his congregation praying with his head buried inside the tabernacle to really be very close to God in the Holy Eucharist k!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 📚 The Summa Theologiae, composed by St. Thomas Aquinas, is his most influential work, even though it remained incomplete at his death.
00:26 🧩 St. Thomas carefully organized the Summa to provide a compact and orderly summary of theology, making it conducive to learning.
00:55 📖 The Summa Theologiae is divided into three main parts: the Prima Pars (God and creation), the Prima Secundae (building blocks of the moral life), and the Secunda Secundae (specific virtues).
02:21 🌐 The organization of the Summa reflects a movement from God to creatures and their return to God, known as the exitus-reditus schema, covering theology, morality, and sacraments.
Made with HARPA AI
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Who can read the book? ( from religion perspective)
Everyone
Nice hoody bro
Compact?
😆
Fr. why did you omit that St. Thomas Aquinas, after a revelation or some sort of religious experience, called all his writings "so much straw" or something to that effect? Or, will you get to this in another video? You also mentioned in the first video that St. Thomas' parents wanted him to be an abbott. Correct, however, not the "full" truth? They wanted him to be a Benedictine. Why would you leave this out?
Thanks for your questions! To the first, that gets mentioned in the first video (ua-cam.com/video/V_FuJXZOy90/v-deo.html). To the second, I suppose it could have been included. The monastery mentioned--Monte Cassino--is a Benedictine monastery, so it ends up coming through in the context. Cheers!
The first Snuggie.
Your not going to be a beginner when your done.
Beginners with a background 😠lol
What about the 4th branch of the Summa? The one that requires, clerics wear uniforms, and higher clerics, wear costumes, and funny hats. No wonder religion, is mocked, and spat upon. Uniforms, and ornate vestments, make religion bogus, while GOD IS NOT.