Aquinas and the Supreme Court

Race, Gender, and the Failure of Natural Law in Thomas's Bibical Commentaries

Eugene F Rogers author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:19th Apr '13

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This new work clarifies Aquinas’ concept of natural law through his biblical commentaries, and explores its applications to U.S. constitutional law.

  • The first time the use of Aquinas on the U.S. Supreme Court has been explored in depth, and its applications tested through a rigorous reading of the biblical commentaries
  • Shows how key judgments in the Supreme Court have rested on medieval natural law, and applies critical gender theory to discuss problems with these applications
  • Offers new research data to give a different picture of Aquinas and natural law, and a fresh take on Aquinas’ biblical commentaries
  • New research based on passages in the biblical commentaries never before available in English
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"It is essential reading for any theologian engaging with Aquinas’s ethics and for any lawyer who wants to reflect on their calling after Aquinas."  (Studies in Christian Ethics, 1 November 2015)

“A “must” for the theological-college library, this is not a book that can be ignored by anyone interested in this fascinating and deeply influential Dominican.”  (Church Times, 17 January 2014)

“This book will be particularly useful for graduate students in philosophy and theology.  Summing Up: Recommended.  Upper-division undergraduates and graduate students.”  (Choice, 1 November 2013)

ISBN: 9781118391167

Dimensions: 239mm x 158mm x 22mm

Weight: 567g

336 pages