Paul J. Glenn
A Tour of the Summa
Reprint of the Edition 1960, St. Louise, London
Abstract
Glenn’s A Tour of the Summa is not a translation but a reader’s guide or „abridgement in English“ designed to lead students through St. Thomas Aquinas’s monumental Summa Theologica. The book follows the original structure of the Summa—moving from God (Part I), to morals (Part I-II and II), and to Christ and the sacraments (Part III)—while paraphrasing, condensing, and clarifying Aquinas’s arguments into more accessible language. It preserves the essential questions, objections, and replies, serving as a popular introduction for beginners who find the original Latin or length daunting.
About the Author
Paul Joseph Glenn, Ph.D (1893-1957) was a Catholic priest. He served as President of the College-Seminary of St. Charles Borromeo in Columbus, Ohio. Glenn was a staunch defender of the Catholic Faith, often using his genius writing talents to do so. He was a witty teacher at St. Charles Preparatory School and Seminary, and served as the rector and principal from 1945-1957.