Thomas Aquinas’s Old Testament commentaries remain some of his most
neglected writings due partly to the widely varying quality of both the
commentaries themselves and their English translations, which often
retain the terseness and opacity of the original Latin manuscripts.
Nevertheless, Thomas’s corpus of Old Testament commentaries contains
some of his finest biblical exegesis and theology. Within them, we find
dimensions of his thought and literary personality that do not appear in
any of his other writings. This volume aims to promote
appreciation for Thomas’s Old Testament exegesis by making his best
commentaries more accessible. To this end, it offers a topically
organized selection of the most theologically profound lectures from his
premier Old Testament commentaries—those on the Psalms, Job, and
Isaiah. Moreover, the translations used in this collection have
undergone extensive editing and revision to enhance their accuracy,
elegance, clarity, stylistic consistency, and overall readability.
Lastly, hundreds of explanatory footnotes have been added to facilitate
study, along with two indices and a bibliography. Together with its companion volume, Thomas Aquinas: Selected Commentaries on the New Testament,
this collection offers a curated introduction to Thomas’s biblical
commentaries, suitable for newcomers, students, and scholars alike.
Hardcover, 224 pages.