• Sherwin Michael

This ongoing elective course will read and discuss Thomas Aquinas’ Commentary on the Gospel of John in English translation. Our reading of this work will also consult the texts of John’s Gospel (the Greek text, as well as Latin and English translations), as well as Augustine of Hippo’s Homilies on John’s Gospel (the Latin text and the English translation). Aquinas’ Commentary is a mature work which he crafted as an advanced introduction to the Christian life for students who desired to deepen their knowledge and love of God, and of the universal call to holiness. This class will be entirely taught in English and is reserved to graduate students.

Familiarity with the moral and spiritual theology advanced by Thomas Aquinas in his Commentary on the Gospel of John in relationship to both the Gospel of John and Augustine of Hippo’s Johannine Homilies.

Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on the Gospel of John, translated by Fabian R. Larcher, O.P. (Albany, N.Y: Magi Books, 1998)
(http://dhspriory.org/thomas/SSJohn.htm)

Gospel of John, New American Translation
(http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm#John)

Augustine of Hippo, Tractates (Lectures) on the Gospel of John
(http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1701.htm)

Regular and active class participation.