Saint Thomas More: Selected WritingsKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 8 d’abr. 2003 - 320 pàgines Drawing on a variety of More’s late writings, this collection provides even readers lacking a background in Renaissance humanism or history with a rich introduction to a startlingly modern man of spiritual principle. Thomas More is perhaps most familiar to us from his courageous struggle with Henry VIII, unforgettably portrayed in Robert Bolt’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 More’s journey of moral conviction in his own words and writings. Also included is the famous “Life of Sir Thomas More,” 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. |
Continguts
ABOUT THE VINTAGE SPIRITUAL CLASSICS | vii |
CHRONOLOGY OF THE LIFE OF SAINT THOMAS MORE | xxxi |
THE SADNESS OF CHRIST I | lxii |
To Margaret Roper c 17 April 1534 | 131 |
To Dr Nicholas Wilson 1534 | 144 |
To Margaret Roper 1534 | 158 |
To Antonio Bonvisi 1535 | 174 |
DESCRIPTION OF THOMAS MORE BY ERASMUS | 244 |
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
Frases i termes més freqüents
Anne Anne Boleyn answer apostles betrayed Bishop body called Cardinal Wolsey Catherine Catherine of Aragon Catholic cause Christ Christian Church comfort conscience council danger daughter death declared disciples England Erasmus faith Father favor fear give glory God's grace hand hath heart heaven Henry VIII Henry's holy honor Jesus John Colet Judas King Henry King's Highness kiss letter Lord Chancellor Luke Luther Margaret Roper marriage martyrs Master Doctor Master Secretary Matt mercy mind moral More's never oath pain Parliament passion person Peter Pope Pope Clement VII Pope Julius II pray prayer priests prince quoth realm reason Reformation refuse sadness Saint scripture servant Sir Thomas sleep soul spiritual statute stay awake suffer swear sword therein thereof thereunto things Thomas Cromwell thought tion Tower of London traitor trust truth unto verily Whereupon wife William Roper wise words