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An Exposition of the On the Hebdomads of Boethius ) _ T H OM A S AQU I NA S I N T R A N S L AT I O N E D I TO R I A L BOARD Kevin White, The Catholic University of America, Editorial Director Jude P. Dougherty, The Catholic University of America Thérèse-Anne Druart, The Catholic University of America David M. Gallagher Jorge J. E. Gracia, State University of New York at Buffalo Timothy Noone, The Catholic University of America John F. Wippel, The Catholic University of America David J. McGonagle, The Catholic University of America Press S T. T H OMA S AQU I NAS An Exposition of the On the Hebdomads of Boethius [Expositio libri Boetii De ebdomadibus] ) _ Introduction and translation by Janice L. Schultz and †Edward A. Synan The Catholic University of America Press Washington, D.C. Copyright © 2001 The Catholic University of America Press All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standards for Information Science—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984. ∞ Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?–1274 [Expositio in librum Boethii De hebdomadibus. English] An exposition of the On the hebdomads of Boethius / St. Thomas Aquinas ; introduction and translation by Janice L. Schultz and Edward A. Synan. p. cm—(Thomas Aquinas in translation) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8132-0994-3 (alk. paper) — ISBN 0-8132-0995-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Boethius, d. 524. Quomodo substantiae. I. Schultz, Janice L., 1945– II. Synan, Edward A. III. Boethius, d. 524. Quomodo substantiae. English. IV. Title. V. Series. PA6231.Q7 T48 2001 189—dc21 00-037883 To Louis J. Bataillon and to the memory of Carlo A. Grassi, Leonine editors of this work. ) _ While this manuscript was under review, Edward A. Synan passed away after a short illness. When I explained to a colleague of his that Msgr. Synan had had a weak heart since 1959, the reply captured the feelings of so many: “If Fr. Synan’s heart was weak, it was only in the narrowest biological sense!” Those who knew Edward Synan loved him, but whether or not he realized this, he embraced all he met with a profound spirit of amor amicitiae, love of friendship, as integral to his Christian way of living. To have known him was a singular blessing; to have worked with him, an enormous privilege and delight. And so whatever may be of value in my portion of this manuscript I dedicate in a special way to the memory of Edward A. Synan: most kind and generous teacher and mentor, adopted family member, dearest of friends. —J.L.Smmm ...

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