Christ and Spirituality in St. Thomas Aquinas

Contents

Contents French Sources of Book Chapters vii Abbreviations ix Preface xi 1. St. Thomas Aquinas: Theologian and Mystic 1 2. Theology and Sanctity 21 3. Charity as Friendship in St. Thomas Aquinas 45 4. The Interpreter of Desire: Prayer According to St. Thomas Aquinas 65 5. Christ in the “Spirituality” of St. Thomas 74 6. Imitating God as His Beloved Children: Conformity to God and to Christ in the Works of St. Thomas Aquinas 110 7. The Priesthood of Christ in the Summa Theologiae 126 8. The Sower Went Out to Sow: The Image of Christ the Preacher in Friar Thomas Aquinas 159 9. St. Thomas, Spiritual Master 174 Bibliography 195 Index of Subjects 207 Index of Names 211 ...