
St. Thomas Aquinas was a super-smart 13th-century Italian philosopher and priest who blended faith with logic to explore big ideas about God, the universe, and how we should live our lives. His epic book, the Summa Theologica, is like a detailed roadmap tackling thousands of tough questions on theology, ethics, and human nature—and if you want to dive in without the headache, the "Summa Made Simpl... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 36 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityEducationSelf-ImprovementChristianity | |||

Most bad decisions don’t start with bad intentions.
According to Aquinas, some desires have a unique power: they don’t just influence your choices—they can cloud your ability to reason in the first place.
In this episode, we explore why lust has lo... more
In this episode of Summa Made Simple, we explore one of the most challenging and frequently misunderstood questions in the Summa Theologiae: Is virginity more excellent than marriage?
Drawing on Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the reasoning of St... more
What exactly makes virginity a virtue?
In this episode of Summa Made Simple, we continue our exploration of chastity and virginity through a series of fascinating objections: If everyone begins life as a virgin, how can virginity be a virtue? If mar... more
NOTE: This episode deals with adult themes and may not be suitable for younger audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
Virginity sounds outdated, impractical, maybe even unhealthy.
Aquinas knew these objections long before modern culture did.
T... more
NOTE: This episode deals with adult themes and may not be suitable for younger audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
What happens when every craving gets treated like a command?
According to Aquinas, that’s not freedom—it’s imprisonment.
This... more
“It just happened” is one of the most comforting—and dangerous—stories we tell ourselves.
Because in reality, most outcomes are set in motion long before the moment things fall apart.
This episode unpacks a hard truth: even if your awareness fades ... more
Common sense says the greater the chaos a vice causes, the worse it must be. Aquinas disagrees.
This episode explores why drunkenness can be seriously sinful without being the gravest evil, and why some sins strike deeper than self-destruction. Alo... more
Here’s a claim that sounds wrong at first: not all drunkenness is a sin.
Drawing on Thomas Aquinas, this episode draws a hard line between what happens to you and what you choose to do.
Because the real issue isn’t the state of being drunk—it’s the... more
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