Richly detailed portrait of Thomas More highlights his religious significance for a deeper understanding of Catholic tradition
Primary source material from More's works and correspondence enhances scholarly rigor and authenticity
Modernized spelling and clear text improve readability for contemporary readers
synthesis of previous scholarly interpretations provides a cohesive and nuanced biography
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By E. E. Reynolds Laicorum hominum decus et ornamentum—“the glory and ornament of the laity”: thus did Pope Pius XI define St. Thomas More. In this accomplished study of “the king’s good servant, but God’s first,” E. E. Reynolds demonstrates the aptness of that epithet. Placing the primary emphasis on Thomas More’s religious significance
