A Topic of Moral Theology

The Nature of the Gift of Wisdom

The Nature of the Gift of Wisdom, as treated in McHugh–Callan (Art. 9. The Sins Against Beneficence).

See also Contemplation and Mystical Prayer — in The Spiritual Life (Christian Perfection)

In the index as Wisdom

In the manuals

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, The Nature of the Gift of Wisdom, nn. 1610, 1611, 1612, 1613 & 1614 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Tr. I, Disputation XIX: On the Gi…, Question I: What kind of gift wisdom is, nn. 1–16 (16 passages)

Tr. I, Disputation XIX: On the Gi…, Question II: What is the usefulness, and necessity, of this gift, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. I, Disputation XIX: On the Gi…, Question IV: On the illumination that wisdom brings, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. I, Disputation XIX: On the Gi…, Question V: On the spiritual delights of wisdom, nn. 1–16 (16 passages)

Treated under the broader heading The Seven Gifts in Particular — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)