Thomas More : a lonely voice against the power of the state / by Peter Berglar ; English translation by Hector de Cavilla.

By:

Berglar, Peter, 1919-1989

Contributor(s):

Cavilla, Hector de [trl]

Material type:

TextLanguage: English Original language: German Publication details: New York : Scepter, [2009].Description: 230 p. : 22 cmISBN:

9781594170737

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Contents:

1. The epitaph in Chelsea -- 2. A stateman and writer -- 3. Political practice -- 4. The heretics -- 5. A father and his children -- 6. Farewell and parting -- 7. The two women -- 8. The world of Erasmus -- 9. The souls in Purgatory -- 10. Corpus Christi -- 11. The Kings Path -- 12. Consolation in suffering -- 13. In conversation with God.

Summary: Explores the conscience and motivation of one of the most admired persons in history: St. Thomas More. Most people know that Thomas More wrote a book called Utopia about a perfect society and got his head chopped off by King Henry VIII. But there was much more to the man. More not only occupied England’s most powerful position under the king as Lord Chancellor, but was also a devoted family man, a Renaissance figure of renown throughout Europe, and the author of works of apologetics as well as poetry, fiction and plays. Even while awaiting execution in the Tower of London, his multi-volume "Tower writings" poured out, evidence of his deep faith and life of prayer.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Marbella International University Centre Library	920 BER tho (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	10293

Includes index.

1. The epitaph in Chelsea --
2. A stateman and writer --
3. Political practice --
4. The heretics --
5. A father and his children --
6. Farewell and parting --
7. The two women --
8. The world of Erasmus --
9. The souls in Purgatory --
10. Corpus Christi --
11. The Kings Path --
12. Consolation in suffering --
13. In conversation with God.

Explores the conscience and motivation of one of the most admired persons in history: St. Thomas More. Most people know that Thomas More wrote a book called Utopia about a perfect society and got his head chopped off by King Henry VIII. But there was much more to the man. More not only occupied England’s most powerful position under the king as Lord Chancellor, but was also a devoted family man, a Renaissance figure of renown throughout Europe, and the author of works of apologetics as well as poetry, fiction and plays. Even while awaiting execution in the Tower of London, his multi-volume "Tower writings" poured out, evidence of his deep faith and life of prayer.

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