The tone of the work is thorough and educational. The author presupposes some familiarity with the history of philosophy and theology. The work could well also have a quality of being 'official'. This goes hand-in-hand with the rigor as the work could be used to nurture students, and as a reference guide to support clerics whose main strength might not be academic rigor. There are numerous terms that are used as technical terms. The author, given the authenticity of the translations, provides clear explanations and definitions of each term.