Book description
Imagine hearing a scholar, not just explain Thomas Aquinas, but actually bring him to life-right in your ear. That's the magic of Oliver Keenan's Why Aquinas Matters Now, especially as an audiobook. Forget dusty textbooks; Keenan makes a 13th-century monk feel urgently, beautifully relevant to our chaotic world. He calls Aquinas a "reluctant revolutionary," not some distant saint, but a thinker wrestling with war, poverty, and division-sound familiar?
What's brilliant here is Keenan's voice. You can hear his passion as he dismantles the myth that Aquinas was just a medieval "fixer." Nope. He was a poet-scholar who saw philosophy as a tool for community, justice, and peace-all while living through a time that felt as fractured as ours. Keenan doesn't just summarize Aquinas; he shows how his ideas offer a lifeline: a way to navigate alienation without violence, to rebuild connection through honest talk. And listening to this? It's like having a wise friend walk you through it, slowly, thoughtfully, over coffee.
The audiobook format is perfect. Complex ideas-like Aquinas' belief that reason and faith aren't enemies but partners-unfold naturally in the spoken word. You don't feel lectured; you feel invited into a conversation. Keenan, who's spent decades living with Aquinas' work, pours that depth into his delivery. You hear his respect, his urgency, even his quiet awe. And he never loses sight of why this matters now: Aquinas didn't have all the answers, but he taught us how to ask better ones.
This isn't just for philosophy buffs. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by today's noise-by politics, loneliness, or the sheer weight of being human-Keenan shows you how Aquinas' focus on friendship, community, and non-violent dialogue isn't old-fashioned. It's revolutionary. You'll finish this audiobook feeling less alone in the chaos, reminded that kindness and clarity aren't passive; they're radical acts.
So yes, Aquinas matters now. And Keenan's voice, warm and clear as a bell, makes you feel it in your bones. This isn't just a book about the past. It's a compass for the present, whispered just right for your ears. Listen. You'll be glad you did.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience