"James Jacobs's new book offers a rich and delightfully readable entry into the tradition of what John of Saint Thomas called philosophizing in faith. With the skill and passion of a master, Jacobs leads his reader by the hand through nearly all the main philosophical disciplines. In the process, he shows how much believers can benefit from the serious study of philosophy, and how much that study itself can benefit, as it has for more than two millennia, from the light of revelation. Highly recommended for undergraduates."—Stephen L. Brock, The University of Chicago
"James Jacobs's Seat of Wisdom provides, in clear and accessible prose, an excellent overview of philosophy - organized masterfully by the transcendentals of being, truth, goodness, and beauty. Jacobs repeatedly shows the reader the relevance and importance of philosophy. The reader will be skillfully introduced to some of the principal theses of the Thomistic traditon, while also encountering the most important questions and figures in the history of philosophy. The book stands in the long tradition that sees philosophy as the indispensable discipline for understanding the doctrines of divine revelation and the Christian tradition. It revives some of the best elements of Thomism's manualist tradition, especially in its clarity and rigor."—Christopher Cullen, SJ, Fordham University
"One of the best introductions to philosophy I have read. Jacobs has given us a lucid, balanced, and eminently accessible guide to philosophy from an unapologetically Catholic point of view, reminding us that philosophy must be the handmaid of theology or fail in its task of being an authentic love of wisdom. An excellent introductory textbook for seminarians, beginners, and all those interested in embarking on their own journey into the truth and beauty of the philosophia perennis."—Justin Charles Gable, OP, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
