On the truth of the Catholic faith = Summa contra gentiles. Book three: Providence, part I

282 Pages·1956·2.754 MB·English, Latin

by  Thomas Aquinas, Vernon J. Bourke

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Sai:Tnhto mAaqsu inas
ON THE TRUTH OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH
BOOK THREE: PROVIDENCE
PART I

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ON THET RUTHO F
THE CATHOLFIACI TH
SUMMA CONTRA GENTILES
BOOKT HREEP:R OVIDENCE
PART I
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