Are the Monk's physical attacks not stronger than it's magic? Also, how does Ninja/Summoner work?

I always like to have a knight with white magic in order create a make-shift Paladin, mainly for the coolness factor, although it is useful for healing between battles.

Currently playing though FFV for the first time in ages (at the ship graveyard at the moment) thanks to playstation network and PSP, so I may yet come across more.

I'm eager to try Beastmaster this time around after developing a love for it in FFXI, being a very under-used job on FFV probably leaves it open for unusual combinations no matter what you decide to do with it - we'll see how it goes.