St. Thomas was proselytizing (now discouraged by Rome), he wasn't passing out master degrees in theology.
The Summa Theologiae was for the use of students in theology - perhaps you're thinking of the Summa de veritate catholicae fidei contra gentiles?
St. Thomas was proselytizing (now discouraged by Rome), he wasn't passing out master degrees in theology.
From the Second Vatican Council decree on Priestly Training, promulgated to Pope Paul VI on OCTOBER 28, 1965:
"Dogmatic theology should be so arranged that these biblical themes are proposed first of all. Next there should be opened up to the students what the Fathers of the Eastern and Western Church have contributed to the faithful transmission and development of the individual truths of revelation. The further history of dogma should also be presented, account being taken of its relation to the general history of the Church. Next, in order that they may illumine the mysteries of salvation as completely as possible, the students should learn to penetrate them more deeply with the help of speculation, under the guidance of St. Thomas, and to perceive their interconnections."
Under the guidance of St. Thomas? In a Vatican II document on Priestly Training? Cross-referenced to the Vatican II document on Priests and Bishops as well? Looks like the "Vatican II Church" actually encouraged the use of St. Thomas. In fact, his name, as a doctor of the Church, is the ONLY one mentioned. No other doctors or saints are even mentioned.
Hmm... Sounds pretty "traditional" to me. What about the rest of you folks?