How Long to Read Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation

How Long Does it Take to Read Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation by Rik Van Nieuwenhove

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Contemplation, according to Thomas Aquinas, is the central goal of our life. This study considers the epistemological and metaphysical foundations of the contemplative act; the nature of the active and contemplative lives in light of Aquinas's Dominican calling; the role of faith, charity, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit in contemplation; and contemplation and the beatific vision. Rik Van Nieuwenhove argues that Aquinas espouses a profoundly intellective notion of contemplation in the strictly speculative sense, which culminates in a non-discursive moment of insight (intuitus simplex). In marked contrast to his contemporaries Aquinas therefore rejects a sapiential or affective brand of theology. He also employs a broader notion of contemplation, which can be enjoyed by all Christians, in which the gifts of the Holy Spirit are of central importance. Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation will appeal to readers interested in this key aspect of Aquinas's thought. Van Nieuwenhove provides a lucid account of central aspects of Aquinas's metaphysics, epistemology, theology, and spirituality. He also offers new insights into the nature of the theological discipline as Aquinas sees it, and how theology relates to philosophy.

How long is Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation?

Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation by Rik Van Nieuwenhove is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation aloud.

What Reading Level is Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation?

Thomas Aquinas and Contemplation is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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