The English edition of Nova et Vetera is published quarterly and provides an international forum for theological and philosophical studies from a Thomistic perspective. The journal strives to follow the culturally engaged, ecclesial, broadly Thomistic, and dialogical perspective of the founder of the Swiss Nova et Vetera, Charles Journet. Journet worked at the intersection of theology, philosophy, and biblical studies, and we seek to do the same.

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Nova et Vetera, Summer 2009 (Vol. 7, No. 3)

ISSN 1542-7315

Mourning for the Victims: An Open Letter
Eulogy for Fr. Servais Theodore Pinckaers, O.P. – Michael S. Sherwin, O.P.

Commentary
Saint Francis of Assisi: A ‘Grammar of Gratitude’ – Guy Bedouelle, O.P.
Saint Thomas Aquinas: ‘The Apostle of Common Sense’ – Romanus Cessario, O.P.
What Is Happening on the Intellectual Scene in England? – Aidan Nichols, O.P.

Articles
Thomas Aquinas on Divine Illumination and the Authority of the First Truth – Matthew Cuddeback
The Common Good as a Relational Good – Pierpaolo Donati
Pope Benedict XVI on Faith and Reason – Daniel P. Maher
Wojtlya’s Personalistic Norm: A Thomistic Analysis – Kevin Rickert
Marriage Vows and ‘Taking Up a New State’ – Mary Catherine Sommers
Children as the Common Good of Marriage – Michael Waldstein

Humanae Vitae Revisited
The Cultural and Ecclesial Situation 1964 to 1967: Paving the Way for Dissent From Church Teaching on Contraception – William E. May
The Anthropological Vision of Humanae Vitae – Karol Wojtla, translated by William E. May

Book Reviews
Aquinas on the Divine Ideas as Exemplar Causes by Gregory T. Doolan – David Burrell, C.S.C.
Sacrifice and Community: Jewish Offering and Christian Eucharist by Matthew Levering – Dominic M. Langevin, O.P.
Praeambula fidei: Thomism and the God of the Philosophers by Ralph McInerny – J.L.A. West