The Virtuous Life

Thomas Aquinas on the Theological Nature of Moral Virtues

Edited by H. Goris Edited by H.J.M. Schoot

Book cover: The Virtuous Life

Extent: 312 pages

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Subjects: Medieval Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies

Series: Thomas Instituut Utrecht

Series volume number: 17

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(February 2017)

ISBN: 9789042934719

Price: $78.00

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This book is devoted to the so-called moral virtues, especially those moral virtues of which Christian tradition upholds that they are given by God to the faithful. For instance patience, humility and justice. There are not only different interpretations of these infused moral virtues, but it also is not unambiguous in the theology of Aquinas how these virtues are related to the virtues human beings acquire on their own accord.


This book is devoted to the so-called moral virtues, especially those moral virtues of which Christian tradition upholds that they are given by God to the faithful. For instance patience, humility and justice. There are not only different interpretations of these infused moral virtues, but it also is not unambiguous in the theology of Aquinas how these virtues are related to the virtues human beings acquire on their own accord. What is the relationship with Scripture, how do these virtues colour the imitation of Christ, and what do these virtues tell about the moral life of non-Christians? The papers contained in this volume address this theme, and were originally presented at the fifth international confeence of the Thomas Instituut te Utrecht (Tilburg University), at Utrecht in December 2015.

  • Edited by H. Goris
  • Edited by H.J.M. Schoot