Summa Theologica Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the Summa Theologica novel. A total of 816 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : Summa Theologica.Part I (Prima Pars).by Thomas Aquinas.FIRST ARTICLE [I, Q. 1, Art. 1]Wh
Summa Theologica.Part I (Prima Pars).by Thomas Aquinas.FIRST ARTICLE [I, Q. 1, Art. 1]Whether, besides Philosophy, any Further Doctrine Is Required?Objection 1: It seems that, besides philosophical science, we have no need of any further knowledge. For ma
- 16 _I answer that,_ Since everything is knowable according as it is actual, G.o.d, Who is pure act without any admixture of potentiality, is in Himself supremely knowable. But what is supremely knowable in itself, may not be knowable to a particular intellec
- 15 is placed in the definition of "mult.i.tude"; but "mult.i.tude" is not placed in the definition of "one." But division comes to be understood from the very negation of being: so what first comes to mind is being; secondly, th
- 14 Therefore there is not only one aeviternity.Obj. 3: Further, since aeviternity is a term of duration, where there is one aeviternity, there is also one duration. But not all aeviternal things have one duration, for some begin to exist after others; as app
- 13 _I answer that,_ The idea of eternity follows immutability, as the idea of time follows movement, as appears from the preceding article.Hence, as G.o.d is supremely immutable, it supremely belongs to Him to be eternal. Nor is He eternal only; but He is Hi
- 12 _______________________ SECOND ARTICLE [I. Q. 9, Art. 2]Whether to Be Immutable Belongs to G.o.d Alone?Objection 1: It seems that to be immutable does not belong to G.o.d alone. For the Philosopher says (Metaph. ii) that "matter is in everything whic
- 11 Therefore it is superfluous to say that G.o.d is present in things by His essence, presence and power.Obj. 3: Further, as G.o.d by His power is the principle of all things, so He is the same likewise by His knowledge and will. But it is not said that He i
- 10 Whether an Infinite Mult.i.tude Can Exist?Objection 1: It seems that an actually infinite mult.i.tude is possible.For it is not impossible for a potentiality to be made actual. But number can be multiplied to infinity. Therefore it is possible for an infi
- 9 _______________________ QUESTION 7 THE INFINITY OF G.o.d (In Four Articles) After considering the divine perfection we must consider the divine infinity, and G.o.d's existence in things: for G.o.d is everywhere, and in all things, inasmuch as He is b
- 8 Reply Obj. 3: Goodness is not divided into these three as something univocal to be predicated equally of them all; but as something a.n.a.logical to be predicated of them according to priority and posteriority. Hence it is predicated chiefly of the virtuo
- 7 THIRD ARTICLE [I, Q. 5, Art. 3]Whether Every Being Is Good?Objection 1: It seems that not every being is good. For goodness is something superadded to being, as is clear from A. 1. But whatever is added to being limits it; as substance, quant.i.ty, qualit
- 6 THIRD ARTICLE [I, Q. 4, Art. 3]Whether Any Creature Can Be Like G.o.d?Objection 1: It seems that no creature can be like G.o.d. For it is written (Ps. 85:8): "There is none among the G.o.ds like unto Thee, O Lord." But of all creatures the most
- 5 Objection 1: It seems that G.o.d is not altogether simple. For whatever is from G.o.d must imitate Him. Thus from the first being are all beings; and from the first good is all good. But in the things which G.o.d has made, nothing is altogether simple. Th
- 4 Objection 1: It seems that G.o.d is composed of matter and form. For whatever has a soul is composed of matter and form; since the soul is the form of the body. But Scripture attributes a soul to G.o.d; for it is mentioned in Hebrews (Heb. 10:38), where G
- 3 The first and more manifest way is the argument from motion. It is certain, and evident to our senses, that in the world some things are in motion. Now whatever is in motion is put in motion by another, for nothing can be in motion except it is in potenti
- 2 Nor is the figure itself, but that which is figured, the literal sense. When Scripture speaks of G.o.d's arm, the literal sense is not that G.o.d has such a member, but only what is signified by this member, namely operative power. Hence it is plain
- 1 Summa Theologica.Part I (Prima Pars).by Thomas Aquinas.FIRST ARTICLE [I, Q. 1, Art. 1]Whether, besides Philosophy, any Further Doctrine Is Required?Objection 1: It seems that, besides philosophical science, we have no need of any further knowledge. For ma