Saint Thomas More: Selected Writings

Saint Thomas More: Selected Writings

Thomas More is perhaps most familiar to us from his courageous struggle with Henry VIII, unforgettably portrayed in Robert Boltâ€™s classic, A Man for All Seasons. But that final struggle, which ended in his execution for treason, was only the crowning act in a life that he had devoted to God long before.

In the first selection in decades made for the general reader from his collected works, this volume traces Moreâ€™s journey of moral conviction in his own words and writings. Drawing on a variety of Moreâ€™s late writingsâ€“the extraordinary â€œTower Works,â€ written in prison, his poignant last letters to his daughter Margaret, and his poems, private prayers and devotional worksâ€“this collection will provide even readers lacking a background in Renaissance humanism or history with a rich introduction to a startlingly modern man of spiritual principle. Also included is the famous â€œLife of Sir Thomas More,â€ written by his son-in-law, William Roper.

In the annals of spirituality certain books stand out both for their historical importance and for their continued relevance. The Vintage Spiritual Classics series offers the greatest of these works in authoritative new editions, with specially commissioned essays by noted contemporary commentators. Filled with eloquence and fresh insight, encouragement and solace, Vintage Spiritual Classics are incomparable resources for all readers who seek a more substantive understanding of mankind's relation to the divine.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0375725725_used
Color White
ReleaseDate 2003-04-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375725722

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0375725725_used
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2003-04-08
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780375725722

Saint Thomas More: Selected Writings

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