{"product_id":"9781041335740","title":"Wisdom Proceeding A Thomistic Account of the Nature of Theology","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWisdom Proceeding\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Thomistic Account of the Nature of Theology\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames Dominic Rooney\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Theology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book proposes a Thomistic account of theology, arguing that understanding God requires holiness and faith, not merely exceptional theological reasoning. In doing so, it avoids the pitfalls of abstract academic study detached from piety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristian theology, classically understood, aims at understanding God. However, academic theology—often centred on hermeneutics, historical texts, and the systematic articulation of dogmas—raises significant concerns. At best, it becomes an abstract study of what we say about God, distanced from faith and piety. At worst, it devolves into a speculative enterprise that risks fostering scepticism. Thomas Aquinas held that theology is a true scientific discipline, grounded in evidence, logical reasoning, rigorous argumentation, and the close examination of historical sources. He demonstrated that theology provides knowledge comparable to disciplines such as mathematics, history, or philosophy. The author argues that Aquinas’ account of theology reveals how understanding God is deeply connected to personal holiness, offering a compelling vision for today – one in which theology, when done well, both arises from and nourishes a living faith in the God it seeks to study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is an invaluable resource for theologians, scholars, and students of theology, philosophy, and religious studies, particularly those interested in Thomistic thought and in pursuing a rigorous yet faith-integrated approach to theological study and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Dominic Rooney\u003c\/b\u003e, OP, is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), a fellow of the Angelicum Thomistic Institute (Rome, Italy), and research fellow of the HKBU Centre for Sino-Christian Studies. A Dominican Friar of the Province of St. Albert the Great (Chicago, IL), he works primarily in metaphysics, medieval philosophy, and Chinese philosophy. He also has significant research interests in philosophy of religion and political philosophy. His most recent books are \u003ci\u003eBeyond Classical Liberalism: Freedom and the Good\u003c\/i\u003e (2024, co-edited with Patrick Zoll, Routledge), \u003ci\u003eNot a Hope in Hell\u003c\/i\u003e (2025, Routledge), and \u003ci\u003eWhoever Hears You Hears Me: Dogmatic Authority as Testimony\u003c\/i\u003e (2026, Routledge).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 October 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHong Kong Baptist University\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781041335740\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Hong Kong Baptist University","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63540700676236,"sku":"9781041335740","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781041335740","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}