Thomas Aquinas

AQUINAS, THOMAS, 1225 to 1274

Thomas Aquinas

Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church.

Books
4
Editions tracked
4
First editions
3
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Reading guide

Thomas Aquinas books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Catena Aurea1841
  2. 2Summa Contra Gentiles1905
  3. 3Summa Theologiae1912
  4. 4A Shorter Summa1993
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1905Of God and His CreaturesBurns & Oates
  2. 1912The "summa Theologica" of St. Thomas AquinasBurns Oates & Washbourne
  3. 1993A Shorter SummaIgnatius Press
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What order should I read Thomas Aquinas's books in?

In publication order they begin with Catena Aurea (1841), then Summa Contra Gentiles (1905) and Summa Theologiae (1912). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Thomas Aquinas's first book?

The earliest book we list is Catena Aurea, first published in 1841.

When was Thomas Aquinas born?

Thomas Aquinas was born in 1225 and died in 1274.

How many Thomas Aquinas books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by Thomas Aquinas across 4 editions, 3 of them first editions.

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