Summa Theologica Part I, Question 19. The Will of God

After considering the things belonging to the divine knowledge, we consider what belongs to the divine will. The first consideration is about the divine will itself; the second about what belongs strictly to His will; the third about what belongs to the intellect in relation to His will. About His … Read more

Summa Theologica Part I, Question 18. The Life of God

Since to understand belongs to living beings, after considering the divine knowledge and intellect, we must consider the divine life. About this, four points of inquiry arise: I, Q. 18, Art. 1. Whether to Live Belongs to All Natural Things? Objection 1: It seems that to live belongs to all … Read more

Summa Theologica Part I, Question 17. Of Falsity

We next consider falsity. About this four points of inquiry arise: I, Q. 17, Art. 1. Whether Falsity Exists in Things? Objection 1: It appears that falsity does not exist in things. For Augustine says (Soliloq. ii, 8), “If the true is that which is, it will be concluded that … Read more

Summa Theologica Part I, Question 16. Of Truth

Since knowledge is of things that are true, after the consideration of the knowledge of God, we must inquire concerning truth. About this there are eight points of inquiry: I, Q. 16, Art. 1. Whether Truth Resides Only in the Intellect? Objection 1: It seems that truth does not reside … Read more

Summa Theologica Part I, Question 15. Of Ideas

After considering the knowledge of God, it remains to consider ideas. And about this there are three points of inquiry: I, Q. 15, Art. 1. Whether There Are Ideas? Objection 1: It seems that there are no ideas. For Dionysius says (Div. Nom. vii), that God does not know things … Read more

Summa Theologica Part I, Question 14. The Knowledge of God

Having considered what belongs to the divine substance, we have now to treat of God’s operation. And since one kind of operation is immanent, and another kind of operation proceeds to the exterior effect, we treat first of knowledge and of will (for understanding abides in the intelligent agent, and … Read more

Summa Theologica Part I, Question 13. The Names of God

After the consideration of those things which belong to the divine knowledge, we now proceed to the consideration of the divine names. For everything is named by us according to our knowledge of it. Under this head, there are twelve points for inquiry: Article 1. Whether a Name Can Be … Read more

Summa Theologica Part I, Question 12. How God is Known by Us

As hitherto we have considered God as He is in Himself, we now go on to consider in what manner He is in the knowledge of creatures; concerning which there are thirteen points of inquiry: Article 1. Whether Any Created Intellect Can See the Essence of God? Objection 1: It … Read more

Summa Theologica Part I, Question 11. On the Unity of God

After the foregoing, we consider the divine unity; concerning which there are four points of inquiry: Article 1. Whether “One” Adds Anything to “Being”? Objection 1: It seems that “one” adds something to “being.” For everything is in a determinate genus by addition to being, which penetrates all genera. But … Read more

Summa Theologica Part I, Question 10. On the Eternity of God

We must now consider the eternity of God, concerning which arise six points of inquiry. Article 1. Whether This Is a Good Definition of Eternity, “The Simultaneously Whole and Perfect Possession of Interminable Life”? Objection 1: It seems that the definition of eternity given by Boethius (De Consol. v) is … Read more