The Quiet Light: A Novel about St. Thomas Aquinas
- Moving portrait of St. Thomas Aquinas
- Biography of the Angelic Doctor
- Wonderful read for those who love the lives of the saints
The famous novelist de Wohl presents a stimulating historical novel about the great St. Thomas Aquinas, set against the violent background of the Italy of the Crusades. He tells the intriguing story of St. Thomas who defied his illustrious, prominent family's ambition for him to have great power in the Church by taking a vow of poverty and joining the Dominicans.
The battles and Crusades of the 13th century and the ruthlessness of the excommunicated Emperor Frederick II play a big part of the story, but it is Thomas of Aquino who dominates this book. De Wohl succeeds notably in portraying the exceptional quality of this man, a fusion of mighty intellect and childlike simplicity. A pupil of St. Albert the Great, the humble Thomas, through an intense life of study, writing, prayer, preaching and contemplation, ironically rose to become the influential figure of his age, and later was proclaimed by the Church as the Angelic Doctor.
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- Devotions:
- Saints & Blesseds
- Created Date:
- 2021-10-29
- Supplier:
- Ignatius Press
- Product Category:
- Books & Accessories
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- thomas aquinas, de wohl, story thomas, quiet light, light novel, novel thomas, aquinas moving, moving portrait, portrait thomas, aquinas biography, biography angelic, angelic doctor, doctor wonderful, wonderful read, read love
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- Book
- Saints:
- St. Thomas Aquinas
- short_description:
- "The Quiet Light: A Novel about St. Thomas Aquinas" by Louis de Wohl offers a vivid portrayal of the life of St. Thomas Aquinas, set amidst the turmoil of 13th-century Italy. As the story unfolds, Thomas defies his family's ambitions by joining the D
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- ominicans, embracing a life of poverty. This captivating novel blends historical drama with insights into the life of the Angelic Doctor, masterfully showcasing his intellect and spiritual devotion.
The Quiet Light: A Novel about St. Thomas Aquinas
$18.95