This course will study the life of Thomas Aquinas, the historical, intellectual and institutional context of writings and the impact of his thought during his lifetime and in the period between his death and canonization. Students will become familiar with the major instruments for studying the work of Aquinas, e.g., biographical and historical materials, critical editions of Aquinas and his sources, the Index Thomistica, and bibliographies, e.g., Thomistica, journals, etc.
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