O'Connor

  • 10

    Catalog books

  • 6

    Works

  • 1988 to 2007

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

O'Connor's Aquinas (1992) presents a focused engagement with Thomas Aquinas's thought, blending close reading and concise argument. The book moves through key concepts with clarity, highlighting how medieval theology addresses questions of reason, ethics, and metaphysics without sacrificing scholarly rigor or accessibility.

Across Aquinas, O'Connor balances historical context and philosophical analysis, privileging textual evidence and logical structure. The result is a compact study useful for readers seeking a disciplined introduction to Aquinas's central doctrines and their implications for contemporary debates in theology and philosophy.

Best Place To Start

*Aquinas

Prentice Hall / Harvester Wheatsheaf • 1992 • commitment varies by edition

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Scholarly engagement with Thomas Aquinas • Clear exposition of medieval theology • Concise analyses of Aquinas's arguments

Genres and themes: Medieval theology • Scholarly commentary • Thomistic philosophy

Who this author is best for: Good for readers who want a focused, accessible introduction to Aquinas from a single-author perspective.

Start with the 1992 Aquinas study listed and look for editions with introductions or notes for added context.

Top Books To Start With

  1. *Aquinas

    Prentice Hall / Harvester Wheatsheaf • 1992 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1992.

  2. Fungal Toxins

    John Wiley & Sons Inc • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 250 pages.

  3. Nanodevices

    John Wiley & Sons Inc • 2001 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. Walk, Jog, Run (Health Sciences Series)

    Wadsworth Pub Co • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 200 pages.

  5. Biology Explorations

    Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 172 pages.

  6. Complete Book of Shooting Rifles, Shotguns, Handgun

    HarperCollins • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 386 pages.

  7. Characterizing Phosphorous in Biosolids, Commercial Fertilizers, and Manures (WERF Report Series)

    IWA Publishing • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 102 pages.

  8. American Government: Continuity and Change (2 volume set)

    Prentice Hall College Div • 2005 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2005.

  9. American Government Continuity And Change: Alternate Election Update

    Addison-Wesley • 2004 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2004.

  10. Texas Economics

    Holt Rinehart and Winston • 1988 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1988.

How The Picks Compare

  • *Aquinas gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Fungal Toxins leans later in the catalog.
  • Nanodevices is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from *Aquinas.

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