"St. Thomas Aquinas and the Preaching Beggars" by Milton Lomask explores the life and times of St. Thomas Aquinas, examining his philosophical and theological contributions while intertwined with the story of the mendicant orders. The narrative highlights Aquinas's struggles to balance his intellectual pursuits with the pressing needs of the poor and the preaching mission of the beggars who sought to reform society. Through historical context and vivid character portrayals, the book captures the essence of 13th-century Catholicism, illustrating how Aquinas’s thoughts influenced the burgeoning Christian community and the way preaching served as a vehicle for social change. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 160 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2005 by Ignatius Press .