[source: Arabic Thought and the Western World in the Golden Age of Islam, p. ALBERTUS MAGNUS AND ST. THOMAS AQUINAS HIGHLY INFLUENCED BY AL FARABI The influence of Farabi exerted on Medieval writers can be seen by a study of the work of Albertus Magnus, thirteenth century theologian, philosopher, and teacher. St. Thomas Aquinas was among those who attended Albertus' lectures. In his writing, Albertus Magnus quoted quite freely from al Farabi, particularly on [source: Arabic Thought and the Western World in the Golden Age of Islam, p. 16] ALBERTUS MAGNUS AND THOMAS AQUINAS DEVOTED TO RECONCILING MUSLIM AND CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY Albertus Magnus and St. Thomas Aquinas made it the goal of their lives to reconcile Aristotelian and Muslim philosophy with Christian theology. [source: Arabic Thought and the Western World in the Golden Age of Islam, p. 16]