Description

This volume comprehensively demonstrates Thomas Aquinas' unique contribution to theology, and is the first systematic presentation of the hermeneutics and sources of Biblical Thomism.

Divided into 4 sections, this handbook first surveys the methodological issues and exegetical methods employed by Aquinas. The second part deals with both the major sources of Aquinas' exegesis, as well as the influence of his exegesis. The third part gives an overview of the content and hermeneutical principles present in Aquinas' biblical commentaries – Isaiah, Jeremiah, Book of Psalms, Job, Matthew, John, and Pauline Epistles. The final part discusses systematic themes; explaining how and why Aquinas bases his systematic account of these themes in Scripture, and how this compares to contemporary and ecumenical approaches.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors
Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I. Methodological Explorations

1. "Inspiration" of the Sacred Scripture in St. Thomas Aquinas, Ignacio Manresa (Instituto Teológico San Ildefonso, Spain)
2. Methods, Tools and Sources in the Exegetical Work of St. Thomas Aquinas, Marghareta Rossi (Angelicum, Italy)
3. The Senses of Sacred Scripture, John Boyle (University of St. Thomas, USA)
4. The Purpose of the Prologue, Kevin White (Catholic University of America, USA)
5. Thomas Aquinas and the Historical-Critical Method, Anthony Giambrone OP (École biblique, Israel)

Part II. Historical Explorations

6. Biblical Exegesis and Philosophy in Saint Thomas Aquinas, Serge-Thomas Bonino OP (Angelicum, Italy)
7. The Church Fathers, Andrew Hofer (Dominican House of Studies, USA)
8. Peter Lombard, Piotr Roszak (University of Torun, Poland)
9. The School of St. Victor, Piotr Roszak (University of Torun, Poland)
10. Renaissance Biblical Humanism and Thomism, Matthew T. Gaetano (Hillsdale College, USA)
11. De Locis Theologicis: The Methodological Heritage 16th to 19th Century Scholasticism for the Use of Scripture and Exegesis in Theology, Matthew K. Minerd (Catholic Seminary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, USA)
12. Biblical Thomism and Ressourcement

Part III. The Commentaries

13. The Commentaries on Isaiah and Jeremiah, Joshua Madden (Blackfriars Studium, UK)
14. The Commentary on the Book of Psalms, Christopher Holmes (University of Otago, New Zealand)
15. The Commentary on Job, Ruth Meyers (Albertus-Magnus-Institu, Germany)
16. Lost, Found, and Still to be Explored: Text and Context of the Commentary on Matthew, Anton ten Klooster (Tilburg University, the Netherlands)
17. The Commentary on John, Janusz Pyda O.P. (Catholic Academy, Poland)
18. Thomas Aquinas, Commentator on the Pauline Epistles, Gilbert Dahan (CNRS, France)

Part IV. Systematic Explorations


19. God, Steven J. Duby (Phoenix Seminary, USA)
20. Trinity, Gilles Emery OP (Université de Fribourg, Switzerland)
21. The Goodness and Vanity of Creation: Aquinas's Dialogue with Qoheleth, Tyler Wittman (New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, USA)
22. Providence, Franklin T. Harkins (University of Notre Dame, USA)
23. The Theology of Man according to the Biblical Theologian Thomas Aquinas, John Baptist Ku O.P. (Dominican House of Studies, USA)
24. Indirect Virtue: Implications of Aquinas's Scripture Commentaries for the Cultivation of Infused Virtue Angela Knobel (University of Dallas, USA)
25. Sin, Daniel Houck (John Leland Center for Theological Studies, USA)
26. Law, Matthew Levering (Mundelein Seminary, USA)
27. In Praise of God's Goodness: Grace in Aquinas's Biblical Theology, Daria Spezzano (Providence College, USA)
28. The Incarnation, David Moser (Our Lady University, USA)
29. The Life and Resurrection of Christ, John Emery OP (Center for Studies of the Order of Preachers, Argentina)
30. The Sacraments in General in the Biblical Commentaries of Thomas Aquinas, Bernhard Blankenhorn OP (Angelicum, Italy)
31. Escaping Idolatry and Becoming Royal Priests: Aquinas on Baptism and Confirmation, Michael A. Dauphiniais (Ave Maria University, USA)
32. Eucharist, Sr. Albert-Marie Surmanski O.P. (University of St Thomas, USA)
33. Penance and Anointing of the Sick, Roger Nutt (Ave Maria University, USA)
34. Thomas Aquinas and the Sacrament of Holy Orders, Henry Donneaud OP (Institut Catholique de Toulouse and at the Institut Saint-Thomas d'Aquin, France)
35. Matrimony, Paul Gondreau (Providence College, USA)
36. The Quest for Aquinas' Theology of Church: An Ecclesiology sub ratione Dei, Fainché Ryan (Trinity Dublin College, Ireland)
37. The End Revealed: The Literal and Angogical Senses of Scripture in Aquinas's Eschatology, Bryan Kromholtz OP (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, USA)

Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published 19 Feb 2026
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 720
ISBN 9780567706263
Imprint T&T Clark
Series T&T Clark Handbooks
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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