Who was Thomas Becket? The answer is as complex as he was. Deacon; priest; archbishop; sometime royal chancellor; friend of the king; troublemaker; penitent; exile; turbulent enemy of the king; unyielding, ungrateful wretch; shepherd; martyr; saint; enigma. Thomas Becket: Defender of the Church introduces, or reintroduces, this enigmatic saint and invites us to consider his background, his influences, his progress in ambition and office, and his personal struggle for holiness. In this insightful new biography, Fr. John S. Hogan also reveals how relevant Thomas's life and struggle are to our own day. As secularism seeks to destroy faith, Catholics can turn to Saint Thomas for help in the struggle. His is the story of every Christian; though the time and circumstances may differ, the struggle remains the same. Nine hundred years after his death, Thomas Becket remains a man and a saint for our times.
Who was Thomas Becket? The answer is as complex as he was. Deacon; priest; archbishop; sometime royal chancellor; friend of the king; troublemaker; penitent; exile; turbulent enemy of the king; unyielding, ungrateful wretch; shepherd; martyr; saint; enigma. Thomas Becket: Defender of the Church introduces, or reintroduces, this enigmatic saint and invites us to consider his background, his influences, his progress in ambition and office, and his personal struggle for holiness. In this insightful new biography, Fr. John S. Hogan also reveals how relevant Thomas's life and struggle are to our own day. As secularism seeks to destroy faith, Catholics can turn to Saint Thomas for help in the struggle. His is the story of every Christian; though the time and circumstances may differ, the struggle remains the same. Nine hundred years after his death, Thomas Becket remains a man and a saint for our times.
Thomas Becket: Defender of the Church
472Thomas Becket: Defender of the Church
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ISBN-13: | 9781681925820 |
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Publisher: | Our Sunday Visitor, Publishing Division |
Publication date: | 07/27/2020 |
Pages: | 472 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d) |