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Book SynopsisThis book is an interpretation of the moral teaching of Thomas Aquinas’s Summa of Theology. It argues that teaching on the virtues can only be understood by turning to the patterns of divine teaching in the incarnation and the sacraments. It presents this not only as Thomas’s great originality in the Summa but also as his contribution to Christian thought in the present.
Trade Review"Integrity, proportion, clarity-the qualities that have always informed Jordan's writing about Thomas-are beautifully present in Teaching Bodies. The work is a significant contribution to the reading and interpretation of the medieval theologian." -- -Robert Miner Baylor University "This book is beautifully written. It has a lyrical quality. The text is personal and interpersonal, which suits its purpose well." -- -Diana Fritz Cates The University of Iowa
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction. The Summa's Origins: Three Fables and a Candid Counterproposal Part I sacraments, gospel, incarnation 1. Incarnation as Instruction 2. Seeing Gospel Stories 3. Sacramental Bodies Part II writing scenes of moral instruction 4. Scenes of Instruction 5. From Scenes to Authorities 6. The Summa in (Our) Libraries Part III moral theology on the way to its end 7. The Good That Draws the Will 8. Stages on Law's Way 9. The Gifts of the Spirit 10. Vocations and Viae Conclusion: The Good of Reading Acknowledgments Notes Works Cited Index
