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"Thomas More is more important at this moment than at any moment since his death, even perhaps the great moment of his dying; but he is not quite so important as he will be in about a hundred years' time." In 1929, G. K. Chesterton made this claim with acute perception. One of history's greatest lawyers and statesmen and most admired figures of all time, Thomas More was voted "Lawyer of the Millennium" by the Law Society of Great Britain and named "Patron of Statesmen" by John Paul II. He combined immense humanistic learning with an unequaled command of the legal and political traditions of Christendom, forging a profound philosophy of statesmanship and freedom. He possessed the virtues of an exemplary husband, father, and friend and the detachment and interior peace of a saint. He thus emerged from the first great crisis of modern tyranny—a crisis that would claim his life—as the model of a truly free man, whose conscience and character no despot could subvert. Thomas More was canonized in 1935 as Hitler was rising to power and the world needed an example of courage and skill in the face of the greatest of dangers. This book reveals how More prepared himself for the challenges of his life, and how he rose to the demands placed upon him. This 30th anniversary edition includes citations to Scepter's collection of Thomas More writings while incorporating updated sources and information about More's life.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Illustrations
- Introduction
- 1. Family Foundations in the Heart of London
- 2. Vocational Trials in Revolutionary Times
- 3. More’s First Handbook on Spiritual Combat
- 4. Husband and Father: New Joys, New Sorrows
- 5. The Laughing Philosopher: Early Writings
- 6. Coming to a Leading Citizen’s Understanding of Life: Richard III, Utopia, Latin Poetry
- 7. Achieving Professional Success
- 8. “Born for Friendship
- 9. A Reluctant Career Change: From Citizen to Subject
- 10. Daring Educator, Artful Parent
- 11. Spiritual Handbook 2: The Four Last Things
- 12. Reformation over Revolution: Covering the Nakedness of Noah
- 13. Wearing the Chain of Office
- 14. Chelsea: A Home of International Fame
- 15. The Power of Artful Conversation 1: A Dialogue of Sir Thomas More, Knight
- 16. Royal Passion vs. Law and Tradition
- 17. Lord Chancellor of England
- 18. “Wise as Serpents, Innocent as Doves”: After More’s Resignation
- 19. Imprisonment, Despite the Thickets of the Law
- 20. Between Father and Daughter: A Memorable Conversation
- 21. Another David
- 22. The Power of Artful Conversation 2: From Cowardice to Courage
- 23. Spiritual Handbook 3: Last Words for Leading Citizens
- 24. A Trial to Remember
- 25. Death with Good Humor: “All to the Good”
- 26. In Retrospect: A Life of Reformation; A Hero’s Death
- Afterword: More’s Reputation after His Death
- Appendices
- Notes
- Works Cited
- For Further Reading
- Index