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A 10 page research paper that examines the life and work of Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274), who is considered to be the most outstanding of the medieval philosopher-theologians who influenced the development of the Christian Church. For centuries, Aquinas has been overlooked by scholars outside of the Catholic Church, but this has changed as recently his insights are garnered wider attention, with his philosophy frequently being sited in current theological debate (Honderich, et al 43). This examination of Aquinas discusses his biography, but then turns to relating his major theological stances as well as his tremendous historical significance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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by scholars outside of the Catholic Church, but this has changed as recently his insights are garnered wider attention, with his philosophy frequently being sited in current theological debate (Honderich,
et al 43). The following examination of Aquinas discusses his biography, but then turns to relating his major theological stances as well as his tremendous historical significance. Biography Aquinas
was born in Roccasecca in the Kingdom of Naples, to Landulph, Count of Aquino and Theodora, the Countess of Teano (Kennedy). According to some accounts, a "holy hermit" predicted
his future career to his mother prior to Aquinas birth, saying that her child would "enter the Order of Friars Preachers and so great will be his learning and sanctity
that in hi day no one will be found to equal him" (Kennedy). He was sent at the tender age of five to be raised in the context of religion
by Benedictine monks at the Abbey of Monte Cassino (Honderich, et al. In this mid-teens, It is estimated that Aquinas entered the University of Naples in roughly the year
1236 (Kennedy). In 1256, he received his license to teach and taught in both Rome and Naples (Honderich, et al 43). Aquinas entered the "Order of Preachers (the
Dominican Order)," dedicating his life to following his Orders commitment to both scholarship and ministry (Honderich, et al 43). While Honderich, et al, place the year of Aquinas taking on
the habit of a Dominican as occurring in 1242, Kennedy places this between 1240 and 1243. According to Kennedy, Aquinas was influenced by John of ST. Julian, a preacher at
the convent of Naples. Theodora felt mixed emotions on hearing of her sons decision and journeyed to Rome to see him, which caused the Dominicans to fear that she would
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