T&T Clark Handbook of Biblical Thomism

by Matthew Levering (Editor), Piotr Roszak (Editor), Jörgen Vijgen (Editor)

Overview

This volume comprehensively demonstrates Thomas Aquinas' unique contribution to theology, and is the first systematic presentation of the hermeneutics and sources of Biblical Thomism.

Divided into 4 sections, this handbook first surveys the methodological issues and exegetical methods employed by Aquinas. The second part deals with both the major sources of Aquinas' exegesis, as well as the influence of his exegesis. The third part gives an overview of the content and hermeneutical principles present in Aquinas' biblical commentaries – Isaiah, Jeremiah, Book of Psalms, Job, Matthew, John, and Pauline Epistles. The final part discusses systematic themes; explaining how and why Aquinas bases his systematic account of these themes in Scripture, and how this compares to contemporary and ecumenical approaches.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780567706232
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/19/2026
Series:	T&T Clark Handbooks
Pages:	576
Product dimensions:	1.11(w) x 1.11(h) x 1.11(d)

About the Author

Matthew Levering is James N. and Mary D. Perry Jr. Chair of Theology at Mundelein Seminary, USA.

Piotr Roszak is Assistant Professor of Theology at Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland

Jörgen Vijgen is Professor at the Philosophical-Theological Institute St Willibrord, The Netherlands.

Table of Contents

Part I. Methodological Explorations

1. Revelation, Inspiration, Prophecy and Thomistic Biblical Exegesis, Ignacio Manresa (Instituto Teológico San Ildefonso, Spain)
2. Methods, Tools and Sources, Marghareta Rossi (Angelicum, Italy)
3. Senses of Scripture, John Boyle (University of St. Thomas, USA)
4. The Function of the Prologue, Kevin White (Catholic University of America, USA)
5. Thomistic Biblical Exegesis and the Historical-Critical Method, Anthony Giambrone OP (École biblique, Israel)

Part II. Historical Explorations

6. The Contribution of Philosophy to Thomistic Biblical Exegesis, Serge-Thomas Bonino OP (Angelicum, Italy)
7. The Church Fathers, Michael Hahn (Mount St. Mary University, USA)
8. The School of St. Victor and Peter Lombard, Franklin Harkins (Boston College, USA)
9. Modern era: Reformation and Counter-Reformation, David S. Sytsma (Tokyo Christian University, Japan)
10. Modern era: Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century, Reginald Lynch OP (PFIC, Washington D.C., USA)
11. Biblical Thomism and Ressourcement, Michael Waldstein (Franciscan University of Steubenville, USA)

Part III. The Commentaries

12. The Commentaries on Isaiah and Jeremiah, Joseph Wawrykow (University of Notre Dame, USA)
13. The Commentary on the Book of Psalms, Christopher Holmes (University of Otago, New Zealand)
14. The Commentary on Job, Eleonore Stump (St. Louis University, USA)
15. The Commentary on Matthew, Anton ten Klooster (Tilburg University, the Netherlands)
16. The Commentary on John, Andrew Liaugminas (Mundelein Seminary, USA)
17. The Commentary on the Pauline Epistles, Piotr Roszak (Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland)

Part III. Systematic Explorations

18. God, Steven Duby (Phoenix Seminary, USA)
29. Trinity, Gilles Emery OP (Université de Fribourg, Switzerland)
20. Creation, Tyler Wittman (New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, USA)
21. Man, Therese Cory (University of Notre Dame, USA)
22. Happiness, William Mattison (University of Notre Dame, USA)
23. Virtues, Diana Fritz Cates (The University of Iowa, USA)
24. Sin, Daniel Houck (John Leland Center for Theological Studies, USA)
25. Law, Matthew Levering (Mundelein Seminary, USA)
26. Grace, Daria Spezzano (Providence College, USA)
27. The Incarnation, Michael Gorman (Catholic University of America, USA)
28. The Life and Resurrection of Christ, Simon Gaine OP (Blackfriars Hall, Oxford, UK)
29. Sacraments in General, Bernhard Blankenhorn OP (Angelicum, Italy)
30. Baptism and Confirmation, John Saward (University of Oxford, USA)
31. Eucharist, Jan-Heiner Tück (University of Vienna, Austria)
32. Penance and Anointing of the Sick, Roger Nutt (Ave Maria University, USA)
33. Holy Orders (Aidan Nichols OP, Blackfriars Hall, Oxford)
34. Matrimony, Paul Gondreau (Providence College, USA)
37. The Church, Fainché Ryan (Trinity Dublin College, Ireland)
38. Eschatology, Bryan Kromholtz OP (Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, USA)

Bibliography
Index