By Knowledge & by Love : Charity and Knowledge in the Moral Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas

Contents Figures Abbreviations Preface Introduction 1. Charity’s Relationship to Knowledge Charity’s Act: Contemporary Efforts at Renewal Thomas Aquinas and Charity’s Relationship to Knowledge Implications of the Theology of Moral Motivation 2. The Will’s Role in Practical Reasoning Acting from Knowledge Free Choice in Practical Reasoning Natural Principles of Practical Reasoning 3. Knowledge and Love in Human Action Development of St. Thomas’ Theory of Love Knowledge and Love in Human Happiness Knowledge and Love in Practical Reasoning Knowledge, Love, and Virtue St. Thomas’ Psychology of Knowledge and Love: Summary 4. Intellect and Will in St. Thomas’ Theology of Faith Grace and the Elevation of Human Nature The Virtue of Faith and Its Act Evolution of St. Thomas’ Theology of Faith 5. Charity’s Relationship to Knowledge in Human Action Charity as Friendship with God Charity and Faith Charity and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Charity and the Infused Cardinal Virtues Charity as the Form of the Virtues Charity’s Relationship to Knowledge: Summation 6. Charity’s Status as a Virtue Relationship between Charity and Knowledge: The First Question Charity’s Status as a Virtue: The Second Question Conclusion: By Knowledge and By Love Bibliography Index of Names Index of Subjects "By Knowledge and By Love represents a major contribution to Thomistic moral theology and philosophy by providing a thoughtful examination of Aquinas' psychology of action and his theology of charity. Through a comprehensive analysis of the relation between intellect and will, knowledge and love, and charity and the infused intellectual virtues, Sherwin concludes that, far from divorcing the will from reason, Aquinas in his later works integrates reason and will more closely together."--Jacket Charity's Relationship To Knowledge -- The Will's Role In Practical Reasoning -- Knowledge And Love In Human Action -- Intellect And Will In St. Thomas' Theology Of Faith -- Charity's Relationship To Knowledge In Human Action -- Charity's Status As A Virtue. Michael S. Sherwin. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 241-254) And Indexes. In its Decree on the Training of Priests, the Second Vatican Council turned its attention to the renewal of moral theology.