The Traditional Virtues According to St. Thomas Aquinas: A Study for Men
By Jason Craig · Published by TAN Books
Overview
This study guides Catholic men through the theological and cardinal virtues outlined by St. Thomas Aquinas, explaining how faith, hope, charity, prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance form the heart of the spiritual life and human flourishing. Laid out as weekly lessons with daily Scripture readings and Aquinas’s own prayers for virtue, wisdom, and purity, it grounds virtue in both the Church’s tradition and the example of Scripture to foster holiness in daily life.
- Explains each of the traditional theological and cardinal virtues with clarity rooted in Aquinas’s teaching.
- Structured as weekly lessons that help men integrate virtue into daily life.
- Includes short daily New Testament readings to illuminate Aquinas’s insights on Scripture.
- Prayers for virtue, wisdom, and purity drawn from Aquinas accompany each lesson.
- Challenges men to grow in holiness in response to modern cultural distractions and vice.
Intended Audience
This work is suited for Catholic men seeking to mature in virtue, for fathers and leaders desiring a robust language of moral and spiritual formation, and for men’s groups or mentors who wish to ground daily life in the Church’s tradition of holiness and scriptural insight.
Key Themes
- Traditional theological and cardinal virtues explained
- Integration of Scripture and Aquinas’s teaching
- Practical spiritual formation for Catholic men
- Weekly lessons and daily application rooted in tradition
- SKU:
- 3157
- Publication Date:
- 09/26/23
- Imprint:
- TAN Books
- Product Format:
- Paperbound
- Pdf:
- https://tanbooks.com/content/3157_Preview.pdf
- Pages:
- 232
- Height:
- 8.50
- Width:
- 5.50
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Thomas Aquinas
Book received undamaged. Looking forward to reading it.
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Great
This small yet dense book is well written and deserves High praise. The orderly presentation for each of the 7 virtues linked both to Sacred Scripture and the Summa Theological is outstanding. The author should be congratulated on creating a new and significant contribution to Thomistic thought.
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Outstanding
This is a very good compact book well worth the price. Explaining the 7 traditional virtues from a Thomistic perspective and providing the applicable references to the Summa Theological is outstanding. A very practical yet very informative work to be used by all Catholics.
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ST THOMAS AQUINAS
VIRTUES CO-ORDINATED TO THE SAINR
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Craig's Traditional Virtues Acc. to Aquinas
As a Lay Dominican, I am always looking for fresh interpretations and summaries of the work of the "Angelic Doctor." I can't wait to read this one!
