On Love and Charity: Readings from the "Commentary on the Sentences of Peter Lombard" (St Thomas Aquinas in Translation)

Among the great works of Thomas Aquinas, the Commentary on the Sentences of Peter Lombard has suffered almost total neglect among translators. Such neglect is surprising, considering that the massive Commentary ―more than 4,000 pages in the last printed edition―is not only Aquinas's first systematic engagement with all the philosophical and theological topics on which he expended his energy over the span of a short career but is also characterized by an exuberance and elaborateness seldom found in his subsequent writings. Although Chenu had already drawn attention decades ago to the importance of studying this youthful tour de force for a fuller understanding of Thomas's more mature work, the Commentary on the Sentences has remained a closed book for many modern students of Thomistic and medieval thought because of its relative inaccessibility in English or in Latin. The present volume, containing all the major texts on love and charity, makes available what is by far the most extensive translation ever to be made from the Commentary with the added benefit that the better part of the translation is based on the (as yet unpublished) critical edition of the Leonine Commission. The collection of texts from all four books has a tight thematic coherence that makes it invaluable to students of Thomas's moral philosophy, moral theology, and philosophical theology. In addition, the inclusion of parallel texts from Aquinas's first (Parisian) Commentary as well as from his second (Roman) attempt at a commentary, the recently rediscovered Lectura Romana, makes this edition all the more valuable for those who wish to track the internal development of Thomas's thinking on these matters. The new availability of so many rich passages from the Commentary on the Sentences will encourage and facilitate use of a magnificent resource that deserves to be better known. The printed volume is supplemented by a web-based document containing a fuller introduction, "webnotes," and a bibliography. To reach this supplementary information, (https://www.cuapress.org/on-love-and-charity-supplement/) click here Among The Great Works Of Thomas Aquinas, The Commentary On The Sentences Of Peter Lombard Has Suffered Almost Total Neglect Among Translators. Such Neglect Is Surprising, When One Considers That The Massive Commentary - More Than 4,000 Pages In The Last Printed Edition - Is Not Only Aquinas's First Systematic Engagement With All The Philosophical And Theological Topics On Which He Expended His Energy Over The Span Of A Short Career But Is Also Characterized By An Exuberance And Elaborateness Seldom Found In His Subsequent Writings. Although M.-d. Chenu Had Already Drawn Attention Decades Ago To The Importance Of Studying This Youthful Tour De Force For A Fuller Understanding Of Thomas's Later Work, The Commentary On The Sentences Has Remained A Closed Book For Many Modern Students Of Thomistic And Medieval Thought Because Of Its Relative Inaccessibility In English Or In Latin. The Present Volume, Containing All The Major Texts On Love And Charity, Makes Available What Is By Far The Most Extensive Translation Ever To Be Made From The Commentary With The Added Benefit That The Better Part Of The Translation Is Based On The (as Yet Unpublished) Critical Edition Of The Leonine Commission. The Collection Of Texts From All Four Books Has A Tight Thematic Coherence That Makes It Invaluable To Students Of Thomas's Moral Philosophy, Moral Theology, And Philosophical Theology. In Addition, The Inclusion Of Both Of The Author's Commentaries On Distinction 17 Of Book 1, The Original (parisian) Version And The Second (roman) Version From The Recently Rediscovered Lectura Romana, Makes This Edition All The More Valuable For Those Who Wish To Track The Internal Development Of Thomas's Thinking.--jacket. In I Sententiarum. Distinction 1 [in Part] ; Distinction 17 (paris Version, 1252-1256) ; Distinction 17 (lectura Romana, 1265-1266) -- In Ii Sententiarum. Distinction 3 [in Part] ; Distinction 38 [in Part] -- In Iii Sententiarum. Distinction 23 [in Part] ; Distinction 27 : Love And Charity In Themselves ; Distinction 28 : Objects Of Charity ; Distinction 29 : The Order Of Charity ; Distinction 30 : Love Of Enemies; Merit ; Distinction 31 : Charity's Duration ; Distinction 32 : God's Love For Creatures ; Distinction 36 [in Part] -- In Iv Sententiarum. Distinction 49 [in Part]. Thomas Aquinas ; Translated By Peter A. Kwasniewski, Thomas Bolin, And Joseph Bolin ; With Introduction And Notes By Peter A. Kwasniewski. Translated From The Latin. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Among the great works of Thomas Aquinas, the Commentary on the Sentences of Peter Lombard has suffered almost total neglect among translators. Such neglect is surprising, considering that the massive Commentary―more than 4,000 pages in the last printed edition―is not only Aquinas's first systematic engagement with all the philosophical and theological topics on which he expended his energy over the span of a short career but is also characterized by an exuberance and elaborateness seldom found in his subsequent writings. Although Chenu had already drawn attention decades ago to the importance of studying this youthful tour de force for a fuller understanding of Thomas's more mature work, the Commentary on the Sentences has remained a closed book for many modern students of Thomistic and medieval thought because of its relative inaccessibility in English or in Latin.The present volume, containing all the major texts on love and charity, makes available what is by far the most extensive translation ever to be made from the Commentary with the added benefit that the better part of the translation is based on the (as yet unpublished) critical edition of the Leonine Commission. The collection of texts from all four books has a tight thematic coherence that makes it invaluable to students of Thomas's moral philosophy, moral theology, and philosophical theology. In addition, the inclusion of parallel texts from Aquinas's first (Parisian) Commentary as well as from his second (Roman) attempt at a commentary, the recently rediscovered Lectura Romana, makes this edition all the more valuable for those who wish to track the internal development of Thomas's thinking on these matters.The new availability of so many rich passages from the Commentary on the Sentences will encourage and facilitate use of a magnificent resource that deserves to be better known.The printed volume is supplemented by a web-based document containing a fuller introduction, "webnotes," and a bibliography. To reach this supplementary information, [click here](https://www.cuapress.org/on-love-and-charity-supplement/) Contents Acknowledgments Brief Introduction Abbreviations In I Sententiarum Distinction 1 [in part] Distinction 17 (Paris version, 1252–1256) Distinction 17 (Lectura romana, 1265–1266) In II Sententiarum Distinction 3 [in part] Distinction 38 [in part] In III Sententiarum Distinction 23 [in part] Distinction 27: Love and Charity in Themselves Distinction 28: Objects of Charity Distinction 29: The Order of Charity Distinction 30: Love of Enemies; Merit Distinction 31: Charity’s Duration Distinction 32: God’s Love for Creatures Distinction 36 [in part] In IV Sententiarum Distinction 49 [in part] Appendix I: Scriptum and ST Parallels Appendix II: English Translations of the Scriptum Index of Names Index of Scriptural Citations Offers a translation from the Commentary. This book is useful for students of Thomas' moral philosophy, moral theology, and philosophical theology. It includes texts from Aquinas' first (Parisian) Commentary as well as from his second (Roman) attempt at a commentary.