{"title":"Bernard McGinn","description":"\u003cp\u003eBernard McGinn’s works delve deeply into Christian mysticism, offering insightful explorations of spiritual theology and the historical development of religious thought. His scholarship sheds light on figures such as Thomas Aquinas, enriching understanding of their theological contributions and influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers interested in \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, McGinn’s writings combine rigorous academic study with a profound appreciation for the contemplative tradition, inviting reflection on faith, divine experience, and the nature of spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thomas-aquinass-summa-theologiae-by-bernard-mcginn-9780691191799","title":"Thomas Aquinas's Summa theologiae","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe life and times of the most important theological work of medieval Christendom, \u003ci\u003eThomas Aquinas's Summa theologiae\u003c\/i\u003e, holds a unique place in Western religion and philosophy. Written between 1266 and 1273, it was conceived by Aquinas as an instructional guide for teachers and novices and a compendium of all the approved teachings of the Catholic Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt synthesises an astonishing range of scholarship, covering hundreds of topics and containing more than a million and a half words—and was still unfinished at the time of Aquinas's death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBernard McGinn, one of today's most acclaimed scholars of medieval Christianity, traces the remarkable life of this iconic work, examining Aquinas's reasons for writing it, its subject matter, and the novel way he organised it. McGinn looks at the influence of Aquinas's masterpiece on such giants of medieval Christendom as Meister Eckhart, its ridicule during the Enlightenment, the role of the \u003ci\u003eSumma\u003c\/i\u003e in the post-Vatican II church, and the book's enduring relevance today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600770679020,"sku":"9780691191799","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/38a001fa5b919364d55ea0d20f88a58f.jpg?v=1778019599"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bernard-mcginn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}