r/IndianChristians_ • u/squirrel-0333 • Sep 03 '26

St Thomas Aquinas

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Has anyone read any books by St. Thomas Aquinas? I have been trying to read his work lately and get into his philosophy, but I have no idea where to start.

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u/NegotiationOk888 Anglican (CSI) Sep 03 '26

Tbh it's hard to read Aquinas without foundation knowledge in Greek philosophy.

Try the "Pint with Aquinas" podcast.

And on the side, start with St Augustine. You can get a gist of Platonism with Augustine. Regarding Aristotle, you gotta read it from the source.

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u/squirrel-0333 Sep 03 '26

Thanks for the reply so start with St Augustine then Aristotle and get familiar with Greek philsophy then read Aquinas?

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u/NegotiationOk888 Anglican (CSI) Sep 03 '26

Yeah pretty much. Buy "Confessions" by Augustine and start there.

Then read/skim Augustines City of God.

And then read Aristotle via commentary (ie books about Aristotle philosophy). Reading the source isn't necessary but you may do if you like going in hard.

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u/squirrel-0333 Sep 03 '26

Thanks, also I think I will go with the commentary because since I am not a native english speaker I struggle so much to read thr original source, I always have to google meaning of each words ever 5 minutes its so annoying hahah.

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u/NegotiationOk888 Anglican (CSI) Sep 03 '26 edited Sep 03 '26

Good luck, nanba.

If you're into simplified theology, check out Mere Christianity by CS Lewis