Theologians of the Early Church through the 21st Century. Thomas Becket and the Medieval Church
Thomas Becket from Collectio Epistolarum Sancti Thome Cantuariensis, c. 1180
Introduction to Becket from Wikipedia
Books on Becket at Luther Sem Library
300+ Books on Medieval Theology or the Medieval Church at Luther Sem Library
Introduction to Medieval Theology (2nd ed.)
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"This book is written for anybody who wants to find out more about the ideas of the major theologians of the medieval period from the time of St Augustine to the end of the fourteenth century. Rather than offering a survey of a myriad of theologians I have decided to focus on a limited number of key thinkers and expound their ideas in some depth. I opted for a text-focused approach, often quoting from primary texts, thus allowing the authors to speak for themselves as much as possible. I have also incorporated some brief comments on the historical and cultural background of each period, which will assist the reader in contextualizing the authors we discuss."-
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...and speaking of "medieval theology", check out this new database from Princeton University:
For digital resources, including rare manuscripts, on/of St. Thomas, see the Digital Vatican Library
View the classic, restored, full-length movie "Becket" (1964), starring Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole (on YouTube)
The Murder of Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral, a brief YouTube video
The Horrific Murder Of Thomas Becket, another brief YouTube video
The Life and Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, 12-minute video from History Roadshow (on YouTube)
Murder in the Cathedral--about the play by T.S. Eliot, from Wikipedia
The Life and Martyrdom of Thomas Becket: select articles from Luther Sem Library Databases:
Becket enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury
Sculpture and altar marking the spot of Thomas Becket's martyrdom in Canterbury Cathedral.
