Thomas Aquinas

[ tom-uhs ]

noun

1. Saint. Aquinas, Saint Thomas.

Aquinas, Thomas

1. A thirteenth-century Italian priest and philosopher who became the most influential theologian of the Middle Ages . Aquinas, a saint of the Roman Catholic Church , sought to reconcile faith and reason by showing that elements of the philosophy of Aristotle were compatible with Christianity . His greatest work is the Summa Theologica.

Example Sentences

Very often, talk here echoes the 13th-century writings of St. Thomas Aquinas, who believed God could be found in truth, goodness and beauty.

From Seattle Times

Parker sprinkled his opinion with a litany of religious sources, from classic Christian theologians like St. Thomas Aquinas and John Calvin, to a modern conservative Christian manifesto, the Manhattan Declaration, that opposes “anti-life” measures.

From Seattle Times

Passages from Genesis and Exodus, various theological tracts, Thomas Aquinas, John Calvin and Jonathan Edwards take their place alongside the writings of U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

He studied philosophy and history at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt in Germany, and became enamored with Thomas Aquinas, whose medieval philosophy inspired his thesis.

From New York Times

Mr. Donahue said a return to the “natural law” common to Aristotle’s and St. Thomas Aquinas’ works is a way forward.

From Washington Times