Name Aquinas's Shorter Summa Author St. Thomas Aquinas ISBN 1-928832-43-1 Brief Description Softcover, 432 Pgs. Price $23.00 Extended Description From the Church's greatest theologian: The essentials of Catholic doctrine clearly and succinctly presented Two years before he died, St. Thomas Aquinas, probably the greatest teacher the Church has ever known, was asked by his assistant, Brother Reginald, to write a simple summary of the Faith of the Catholic Church for those who lacked the time or the stamina to tackle his massive Summa Theologica. In response, the great saint quickly set down in language that non-scholars can understand his peerless insights into the major topics of theology: the Trinity, Divine Providence, the Incarnation of Christ, the Last Judgment, and much more. Here, then, is not only St. Thomas's concise statement of the key elements of his thought, but a handy reference source for the essential truths of the Catholic Faith. St. Thomas will show you: Why faith is reasonable, not blind *Why evil can never be as powerful as good *Solid arguments for Christ's Resurrection *Powerful arguments for God's existence *Why angels are necessary in creation *How Adam's sin differed from Eve's * Why Jesus descended into Hell *Why we must suffer for Adam's sin *Why the truths that you can know only through Revelation are nevertheless rational *Startling details about God's forgiveness Facts about the punishment of the damned: both spiritual and bodily *How a soul's damnation can be compatible with God's goodness *What Christians should think about "fate" and "chance" *What life after resurrection will be like .