Four Last Things

Focusing on the themes of mortality and spiritual reflection, the book encourages meditation on Death, Judgment, Pain, and Joy to combat various vices. It also includes a spirited defense of the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory, responding to criticisms that linked clerical greed to the practice of praying for the deceased. Through a blend of humor and artful rhetoric, the author addresses the controversies of the Reformation and the moral implications of faith and prayer in society.