HSTCMP 210 A: Catholic Classics in Historical Context

Examines some of the most significant works in the two thousand-year Catholic tradition, paying special attention to the historical context in which the work was produced, the life of the author, and the content of the writing. The featured authors include major theologians such as Saints Thomas Aquinas and John Henry Newman, spiritual writers such as Saints Benedict and Catherine of Siena, and literary figures such as G. K. Chesterton.