Religio medici vs Summa Theologica: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Christian ethics, Christianity, Philosophy
Religio medici
This book consists of three pivotal essays from the 17th century doctor and scholar Sir Thomas Browne. These spiritual meditations cover various subjects including the relation of Christianity to science and the meaning…
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Summa Theologica
Thomas's magnum opus, comprising a systematic integration of Aristotelian philosophy with Christianity. Covers topics such as the nature and existence of God, human nature, law and morality and the relationship of God,…
The verdict
- Readers rate Summa Theologica highest: Summa Theologica 4.1 · Religio medici 3.8.
- Summa Theologica has the widest readership — 4180 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Religio medici | Summa Theologica | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (398) | 4.1 (4180) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (2) | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 3.0 (48) |
Reception
| Religio medici | Summa Theologica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 398 | 4180 |
| Editions | 85 | 277 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2164 | 15784 |
| Reading it now | 70 | 3040 |
| Written reviews | 60 | 182 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1320 | 10966 |
| Pages | 268 | 212 |