Reviews
"This is an excellent book! . . . His exhaustive knowledge and use of the primary sources is admirable, boarding on wonderment. This book establishes Legge as a premier theologian within the Dominican Thomistic tradition. . . . Legge's book should be required reading for every graduate student of theology."--Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, The Journal of Theological Studies, "In focusing on the trinitarian origin, ratio and shape of the incarnation and of the salvation brought by Christ, however, Legge has put all students of Aquinas, and, indeed, all contemporary students of Christ himself, in his debt. This is a dense but lucid work that ranges across all the major theological opera of Aquinas, as well as a good number of his biblical commentaries and theological opuscula. It is attentive to both the consistency and development in Aquinas's thinking about Christ. Its nuanced interpretation of Aquinas's Christology brings out the depth, subtlety and biblical grounding of Aquinas's conception One may hope that this book contributes in its own way to the renewal of Christology and soteriology, East and West."--John P. Yocum, International Journal of Systematic Theology "As it deals with a demanding topic, commonly addressed as a mystery of faith that is, as something that could not be known had God not decided to reveal it, Legge s volume is a demanding book. Although formidable, Legge's treatment of the Angelic Doctor's Trinitarian Christology is highly rewarding for any reader interested in the core features of Christianity, and the theological rationale beyond Christian faith. Legge shows convincingly how Aquinas spells out the intrinsic relation between the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, and the doctrine of the Incarnation, as the fundamentals of a Christian account of the origin and purpose of the existence of the universe."--Reading Religion "This is an excellent book! . . . His exhaustive knowledge and use of the primary sources is admirable, boarding on wonderment. This book establishes Legge as a premier theologian within the Dominican Thomistic tradition. . . . Legge's book should be required reading for every graduate student of theology."--Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, The Journal of Theological Studies, "As it deals with a demanding topic, commonly addressed as a mystery of faith that is, as something that could not be known had God not decided to reveal it, Legge s volume is a demanding book. Although formidable, Legge s treatment of the Angelic Doctor s Trinitarian Christology is highly rewarding for any reader interested in the core features of Christianity, and the theological rationale beyond Christian faith. Legge shows convincingly how Aquinas spells out the intrinsic relation between the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, and the doctrine of the Incarnation, as the fundamentals of a Christian account of the origin and purpose of the existence of the universe."--Reading Religion "This is an excellent book! . . . His exhaustive knowledge and use of the primary sources is admirable, boarding on wonderment. This book establishes Legge as a premier theologian within the Dominican Thomistic tradition. . . . Legge's book should be required reading for every graduate student of theology."--Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, The Journal of Theological Studies, "Important clarifications like this from Legge abound, truly opening up Aquinas' trinitarian richness to contribute to today's rediscovery." -- Nathan Adams, McGill University, Religious Studies Review "One does not need to adopt Aquinas's sacramentology or theories of merit in order to appreciate and learn from such breathtaking theological insights. This book puts us on the right track." -- Ryan M. McGraw, Theology and History "This work is of immense importance." -- Editor, Catholic Medical Quarterly "In focusing on the trinitarian origin, ratio and shape of the incarnation and of the salvation brought by Christ, however, Legge has put all students of Aquinas, and, indeed, all contemporary students of Christ himself, in his debt. This is a dense but lucid work that ranges across all the major theological opera of Aquinas, as well as a good number of his biblical commentaries and theological opuscula. It is attentive to both the consistency and development in Aquinas's thinking about Christ. Its nuanced interpretation of Aquinas's Christology brings out the depth, subtlety and biblical grounding of Aquinas's conception One may hope that this book contributes in its own way to the renewal of Christology and soteriology, East and West."--John P. Yocum, International Journal of Systematic Theology "As it deals with a demanding topic, commonly addressed as a mystery of faith that is, as something that could not be known had God not decided to reveal it, Legge s volume is a demanding book. Although formidable, Legge's treatment of the Angelic Doctor's Trinitarian Christology is highly rewarding for any reader interested in the core features of Christianity, and the theological rationale beyond Christian faith. Legge shows convincingly how Aquinas spells out the intrinsic relation between the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, and the doctrine of the Incarnation, as the fundamentals of a Christian account of the origin and purpose of the existence of the universe."--Reading Religion "This is an excellent book! . . . His exhaustive knowledge and use of the primary sources is admirable, boarding on wonderment. This book establishes Legge as a premier theologian within the Dominican Thomistic tradition. . . . Legge's book should be required reading for every graduate student of theology."--Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, The Journal of Theological Studies, "Important clarifications like this from Legge abound, truly opening up Aquinas' trinitarian richness to contribute to today's rediscovery." -- Nathan Adams, McGill University, Religious Studies Review"One does not need to adopt Aquinas's sacramentology or theories of merit in order to appreciate and learn from such breathtaking theological insights. This book puts us on the right track." -- Ryan M. McGraw, Theology and History"This work is of immense importance." -- Editor, Catholic Medical Quarterly"In focusing on the trinitarian origin, ratio and shape of the incarnation and of the salvation brought by Christ, however, Legge has put all students of Aquinas, and, indeed, all contemporary students of Christ himself, in his debt. This is a dense but lucid work that ranges across all the major theological opera of Aquinas, as well as a good number of his biblical commentaries and theological opuscula. It is attentive to both the consistency and development in Aquinas's thinking about Christ. Its nuanced interpretation of Aquinas's Christology brings out the depth, subtlety and biblical grounding of Aquinas's conception One may hope that this book contributes in its own way to the renewal of Christology and soteriology, East and West."--John P. Yocum, International Journal of Systematic Theology"As it deals with a demanding topic, commonly addressed as a mystery of faith that is, as something that could not be known had God not decided to reveal it, Legge s volume is a demanding book. Although formidable, Legge's treatment of the Angelic Doctor's Trinitarian Christology is highly rewarding for any reader interested in the core features of Christianity, and the theological rationale beyond Christian faith. Legge shows convincingly how Aquinas spells out the intrinsic relation between the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, and the doctrine of the Incarnation, as the fundamentals of a Christian account of the origin and purpose of the existence of the universe."--Reading Religion"This is an excellent book! . . . His exhaustive knowledge and use of the primary sources is admirable, boarding on wonderment. This book establishes Legge as a premier theologian within the Dominican Thomistic tradition. . . . Legge's book should be required reading for every graduate student of theology."--Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, The Journal of Theological Studies, "This work is of immense importance." -- Editor, Catholic Medical Quarterly "In focusing on the trinitarian origin, ratio and shape of the incarnation and of the salvation brought by Christ, however, Legge has put all students of Aquinas, and, indeed, all contemporary students of Christ himself, in his debt. This is a dense but lucid work that ranges across all the major theological opera of Aquinas, as well as a good number of his biblical commentaries and theological opuscula. It is attentive to both the consistency and development in Aquinas's thinking about Christ. Its nuanced interpretation of Aquinas's Christology brings out the depth, subtlety and biblical grounding of Aquinas's conception One may hope that this book contributes in its own way to the renewal of Christology and soteriology, East and West."--John P. Yocum, International Journal of Systematic Theology "As it deals with a demanding topic, commonly addressed as a mystery of faith that is, as something that could not be known had God not decided to reveal it, Legge s volume is a demanding book. Although formidable, Legge's treatment of the Angelic Doctor's Trinitarian Christology is highly rewarding for any reader interested in the core features of Christianity, and the theological rationale beyond Christian faith. Legge shows convincingly how Aquinas spells out the intrinsic relation between the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, and the doctrine of the Incarnation, as the fundamentals of a Christian account of the origin and purpose of the existence of the universe."--Reading Religion "This is an excellent book! . . . His exhaustive knowledge and use of the primary sources is admirable, boarding on wonderment. This book establishes Legge as a premier theologian within the Dominican Thomistic tradition. . . . Legge's book should be required reading for every graduate student of theology."--Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, The Journal of Theological Studies, "One does not need to adopt Aquinas's sacramentology or theories of merit in order to appreciate and learn from such breathtaking theological insights. This book puts us on the right track." -- Ryan M. McGraw, Theology and History "This work is of immense importance." -- Editor, Catholic Medical Quarterly "In focusing on the trinitarian origin, ratio and shape of the incarnation and of the salvation brought by Christ, however, Legge has put all students of Aquinas, and, indeed, all contemporary students of Christ himself, in his debt. This is a dense but lucid work that ranges across all the major theological opera of Aquinas, as well as a good number of his biblical commentaries and theological opuscula. It is attentive to both the consistency and development in Aquinas's thinking about Christ. Its nuanced interpretation of Aquinas's Christology brings out the depth, subtlety and biblical grounding of Aquinas's conception One may hope that this book contributes in its own way to the renewal of Christology and soteriology, East and West."--John P. Yocum, International Journal of Systematic Theology "As it deals with a demanding topic, commonly addressed as a mystery of faith that is, as something that could not be known had God not decided to reveal it, Legge s volume is a demanding book. Although formidable, Legge's treatment of the Angelic Doctor's Trinitarian Christology is highly rewarding for any reader interested in the core features of Christianity, and the theological rationale beyond Christian faith. Legge shows convincingly how Aquinas spells out the intrinsic relation between the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, and the doctrine of the Incarnation, as the fundamentals of a Christian account of the origin and purpose of the existence of the universe."--Reading Religion "This is an excellent book! . . . His exhaustive knowledge and use of the primary sources is admirable, boarding on wonderment. This book establishes Legge as a premier theologian within the Dominican Thomistic tradition. . . . Legge's book should be required reading for every graduate student of theology."--Thomas G. Weinandy, OFM, The Journal of Theological Studies
