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New Book on Aquinas by Carl Still and Peter Eardley

The newest volume in Continuum’s “Guides for the Perplexed” series is a contribution by Carl Still and Peter Eardley on Thomas Aquinas. Here’s a blurb:

Aquinas: A Guide for the Perplexed is a clear and thorough account of Aquinas’s thought, his major works and ideas, providing an ideal guide to the important and complex writings of this key thinker. The book introduces all the key concepts and themes in Aquinas’s thought and examines the ways in which they have influenced philosophical and theological thought. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Aquinas’s ideas, the book serves as a clear and concise introduction to his philosophy and natural theology.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Metaphysics
3. Psychology
4. Epistemology
5. Ethics
6. Politics
/ Notes / Bibliography / Index.

According to the publisher, the series aims at “upper-level undergraduates with some prior knowledge of philosophy.” A preview can be found on amazon.com