Michael Potts's nonfiction books
Nonfiction books
"The author worked hard to come up with 'down to earth' (that anyone can do) examples that adroitly provide the reader with a reflective doorway into the key perspectives on substantive philosophical issues. This book will make a wonderful supplemental text for introduction to philosophy courses or for history of philosophy courses that utilize primary readings." --Prof. L. Manning Garrett, University of Memphis
The Five Ways in Latin with Grammatical Aids guides readers through Thomas Aquinas’s famous arguments for God’s existence in the original Latin. With vocabulary support, grammatical explanations, and clear notes, the book helps students move step-by-step through Summa Theologiae I, q. 2, a. 3, making one of the most influential texts in philosophy accessible to learners of scholastic Latin.
Introduction to Greek: A Traditional Paradigm-Based Approach Using the Writings of Aristotle teaches classical Greek through the texts of Aristotle. Students master the language through systematic paradigms, grammar explanations, vocabulary, and guided readings drawn from Aristotle’s works, gaining both linguistic competence and direct access to one of the central voices of Greek philosophy.
The Resurrected Body and the New Earth presents a concrete vision of Christian hope rooted in Scripture and the classical theological tradition. Michael Potts argues that the final destiny of humanity is not an abstract heaven but this world made new—a renewed creation where bodies rise, memory is redeemed, and love endures beyond death.
The Existence and Nature of God in Duns Scotus’s De Primo Principio introduces readers to one of the most powerful arguments for God in medieval philosophy. The book presents the Latin text alongside grammatical, philosophical, and theological notes, guiding readers through Scotus’s reasoning about the First Principle and the metaphysical foundations of classical theism.
Learning Latin with Aquinas (Second Edition) teaches Latin through the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas. Instead of artificial textbook sentences, students learn grammar, vocabulary, and translation by engaging adapted and original passages from Aquinas’s theological and philosophical works. The book serves as both a clear introduction to Latin and an entry into the world of scholastic thought.
Introduction to Scholastic Latin teaches Latin through the works of Bonaventure, Aquinas, and Duns Scotus. Grammar, vocabulary, and guided readings introduce students to the language of medieval theology and philosophy while building the skills needed to read scholastic texts.
Learning Greek through Aristotle: A Beginning Textbook for Classical and Philosophical Greek teaches Greek by guiding students directly through the language of Aristotle. Grammar, vocabulary, and translation exercises are paired with carefully selected passages that introduce Aristotle’s philosophy, allowing readers to develop their Greek while engaging one of the central thinkers of the classical world.
Prayers to God for the Gifts of the Natural World is a collection of reflections and prayers that give thanks for creation in all its richness and beauty. Moving through the rhythms of the natural world, the book invites readers to see ordinary things—earth, animals, seasons, and daily life—as gifts received from God.
A practical guide for club and tournament players, Answers for Black to Kingside Attacks in the Pirc Defense equips you to meet aggressive Bg5 systems and full-scale assaults with confidence. Drawing on model games and clear plans, Michael Potts shows how to neutralize pressure, seize counterplay, and turn White’s attack into a lasting positional advantage.