Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation
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Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation is a Christian philosophical and devotional work by Thomas More, written during his imprisonment, offering spiritual counsel on facing suffering and persecution with faith and courage.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Dialogue of Comfort againstTribulation | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional work
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philosophical work ⓘ religious dialogue ⓘ |
| addresses |
fear of pain and death
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problem of evil ⓘ temptation to despair ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Christian humanism ⓘ |
| author | Thomas More NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation | manuscript circulation before print publication ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod |
1534
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1535 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
detachment from worldly goods
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necessity of prayer ⓘ preparation for death ⓘ value of tribulation for spiritual growth ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Anthony
NERFINISHED
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Vincent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | dialogue ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian literature
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philosophical dialogue ⓘ spiritual treatise ⓘ |
| hasMoralTeaching |
charity toward persecutors
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obedience to God over earthly powers ⓘ patience in adversity ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
English Reformation
NERFINISHED
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reign of Henry VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bible
NERFINISHED
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Christian patristic tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered one of Thomas More's major religious works
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often read as preparation for martyrdom of Thomas More ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryStructure | two books ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Christian courage
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consolation ⓘ hope of eternal life ⓘ martyrdom ⓘ persecution ⓘ suffering ⓘ trust in God ⓘ |
| purpose |
to offer spiritual counsel in times of suffering
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to strengthen Christians facing persecution ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| setting | Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenDuring | imprisonment of Thomas More in the Tower of London ⓘ |
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