orous studying of the Bible. Several years later Aquinas transferred to Naples where he pursued his thirst for knowledge with the works of Aristotle.(McInerny, 2) At the university Aquinas entered a program of scripture study and oration, which genera

y required 10-15 years before one was granted mastery in the field. After completing a thesis on the Sentences, written by Lombard in the 12th Century, he was granted the seal of approval from the university and allowed to give his inaugural lecture wh

h is a feat of great accomplishment.(McInerny, 3) From this point Thomas Aquinas no longer spent his days as a student at the university but he did not stop studying Catholic history. When Aquinas had finished his stint in Naples he went to Rome in 126

During the next 6-7 years he studied the works of Aristotle. He wrote many commentaries, including On the Soul(McInerny, 3) At this point Thomas Aquinas begins his works on the Catholic

3. McDermott. Timothy. Summa Theologiæ; A Concise Translation Christian

, that ultimately lead to his canonization. (Online Pub, McIrnery)

Christian thought"(Pegis, XL-Vol 1) This passage says that St. Thomas was able to show that Philosophy does have its place in religion, and not only that but one cannot exist without the other.

4. Eco, Umberto. The Aesthitics of Thomas Aquinas Trans. Hugh Brendin. Cambridge:

to the Roman Catholic church and the advancement of the church's teachings while Aquinas was regent to certain areas of Europe.

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