One-Minute Aquinas

A great book that breaks down the main points about various spiritual things from the works of St. Thomas Aquinas. It is full of definitions, and three page information that makes it easier to dispel good from bad teachings and beliefs. This could be a stepping stone for further studies in theology and the study of this highly educated Saint. Every chapter is from 3-4 pages with short note pages to keep your mind working. Best to read it once and then read it again later, so the definitions, and concepts become clearer.I love the book. I started with the paper back versions of Suma Contra Gentiles, of St. Thomas Aquinas, four book set when I was in high school and first year college. In college we were asked to explain who God was. No one raised their hand. I did and explained it from what a rock to the highest angel, and that we could not proceed into infinity, but have to stop at what we call God.He has specific attributes over all the other forms of beings and things. The professor asked where I got that from, and then said,Well Read." You too can give good answers on many topics found in One-Minute Aquinas.Pax et BonumPaul CFP

Kevin Vost is one of my favorite Catholic writers. He has a gift for taking big scary theological tomes and themes and condensing them into plain language without losing the importance, the essence or the beauty of the original. Summa Theologica has been on my self for at least a decade. I am not getting it out just yet, but it is niggling in my mind to do it soon. What a wonderful book this was. Aquinas may be a Catholic saint, the Angelic Doctor, and Vost may be writing to a mainly Catholic audience, but anyone interested in theology and the strong arguments Aquinas gave us should read this book.

The book is very good and informational! Saint Thomas Aquinas was a great philosopher and wrote many great pieces, this book summarizes his main pieces as well as many of his teachings, which led him to become one of the Doctors of the Catholic Church. I bought this book in my Kindle fire device which I regret doing because it's a very large book and a bit complex to understand. I would've rather purchased the paperback edition because it's easier to reference when you need it and because some of the pieces need to be read twice to acquire a better understanding and knowledge.

The One Minute Aquinas by Kevin Vost is an excellent book. Kevin does a great job getting into the mind of Saint Aquinas. It teaches what all Christians should do, to understand what God wants from us, to better understand our Catholic faith, and no one has done a better task than explain it than Saint Thomas Aquinas. It is very well laid out , clear and concise and above all its easy to understand. For people as myself and others out there who don't have time in reading "The Summa Theologica" which is very deep and hard to understand unless your a biblical scholar or theologian, then this is the book for you, its easy to read its quick and you also get an insight into Saint Thomas Aquinas mind. Definitely recommended.

Five stars because the book delivers what the description contains: a one-minute (well more than one minute, but short) summary of the fundamental questions. It is written in the current English style so it is easy to understand even the difficult philosophical progression of ideas. Every once in a while, there is a "Dumb Ox question" (because Aquinas was big and seemed dumb to his school mates and "earned" him this name) to refreshingly break the movement of ideas. My only regret is that it does not contain all of the questions -- that would have given it a six-star rating.

This is a highly accessible book covering a very complicated topic - the Summa Theologica. I read it thrtough cover to cover the first time and now I keep it around and just open it randomly for a few minutes at a time. A real treasure. Vost keeps the mood light somehow with puns and complicated information in tables for easy reference.

When I saw this book I had to have it. For years I've wanted to study St. Thomas, but I've got so little time I could never have read Summa or his other works. This gave me just what I needed -- a succinct but intellectually robust explanation of his works. Kudos to Kevin Vost.

I read this book as part of study with my lay Dominican community. His writing is informal and I found the contrast with Aquinas' writing to be annoying.This book is a good starting point for understanding Aquinas.