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About
Fidelity & ExcellenceThomas Aquinas College is unique among American colleges and universities, offering a faithfully Catholic education comprised entirely of the Great Books and classroom discussions.
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A Liberating Education
Truth MattersTruth, and nothing less, sets men free; and because truth is both natural and supernatural, the College’s curriculum aims at both natural and divine wisdom.
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A Catholic Life
Under the Light of FaithThe intellectual tradition and moral teachings of the Catholic Church infuse the whole life of Thomas Aquinas College, illuminating the curriculum and the community alike.
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Admission & Aid
Is TAC Right for You?Do you enjoy grappling with complex questions? Are you willing to engage in discussions about difficult concepts, with the truth as your ultimate goal?
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Students & Parents
Mind, Body & SpiritThere is always something to do at TAC — something worthwhile, something fulfilling, and something geared toward ever-greater spiritual and intellectual growth.
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Alumni & Careers
What Can You Do with a Liberal Education?Nothing speaks more to the versatility of the College’s academic program than the good that our alumni are doing throughout the Church and the world.
Integrating the Curriculum
During this morning’s classes, the 2016 Summer Program students continued their study of Genesis, focusing on chapters 11-25. Today’s discussions focused largely on the question of covenants, and the different kinds of covenants that God makes with His people. Students also compared the Bible’s account of Creation with that envisioned by Empedocles, one of the ancient Greek, pre-Socratic philosophers they studied earlier in the week.
Today’s Genesis reading also covers the Sacrifice of Isaac, the perfect prelude to this afternoon’s class, in which students took up the four different accounts of that story that Søren Kierkegaard put forth in his Fear and Trembling.
“It is difficult to read this short work without glimpsing something of the greatness of Abraham and being drawn to at least a spark of desire for the Faith he exemplifies,” reflects Dean Brian T. Kelly, in a 2013 talk about why the College includes this work in its curriculum. Kierkegaard, he continues, draws the reader into a “sense of wonder and admiration.”
Their sense of wonder and admiration bestirred, the students can now look forward to afternoon recreation and an evening of more prayer, study, and fun.