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The Summa Theologica (Latin: "Summary of Theology" or "Highest Theology") is the most famous work of Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274). It was intended as a manual for beginners as a compilation of all of the main theological teachings of the time. It summarizes the reasoning of all points of Christian theology, which before the Protestant Reformation subsisted solely in the Roman Catholic Church. The Summa's topics follow a cycle: the existence of God; God's creation, Man; Man's purpose; Christ; the Sacraments; and back to God. It is famous for its five arguments for the existence of God, the Quinquae viae (Latin: five ways). Throughout his work, Aquinas cites Augustine of Hippo, Aristotle, and other Christian, Jewish, Muslim and ancient pagan scholars.

This is an electronic edition of the complete book and includes an author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter.

The best one-volume Latin Summa Theologiae. It is finely crafted, with high quality paper, clear type, and well spaced columns. It has excellent footnotes and cross-references with scholarship up to the 1950s. It can only be purchased new from Rome. ( )

This is perhaps the best edition of Saint Thomas Aquinas's famous magnum opus. I was given this set as a very expensive, very generous gift from a friend, and I could not believe how exquisite it was. The original Latin is a nice touch, it offers a more intimate study simply by being present, even if one cannot understand the text. I truly love my eight-volume Summa Theologiæ, and it is the most prized book in my collection. ( )