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Apologia pro Vita Sua de John Henry Newman

Apologia pro Vita Sua

Autor John Henry Newman
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 dec 2006
Apologia pro vita sua explores the profound internal conflict that arises when personal conviction challenges established affiliations. Through a contemplative lens, the work examines how belief is shaped by both rational inquiry and deep emotional resonance. The narrative emphasizes the evolution of thought as a transformative process, where past certainties dissolve in the pursuit of deeper spiritual alignment. Central to this reflection is the tension between public perception and private truth, revealing how identity can be both shaped and tested by external critique. The work underscores the cost of intellectual honesty, portraying a figure who chooses integrity over comfort amid theological disputes and personal attacks. It raises questions about authority, tradition, and the nature of conscience in determining belief. The autobiographical form serves not only as explanation but also as reclamation of voice, asserting that spiritual change need not be betrayal but fulfillment. The text illustrates how a deeply examined life navigates contradiction and criticism with clarity and resolve, offering insight into the complexity of religious transformation.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781406835199
ISBN-10: 1406835196
Pagini: 236
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.35 kg
Editura: Echo Library
Colecția Echo Library
Locul publicării:United Kingdom

Notă biografică

John Henry Newman was an influential theologian, philosopher, historian, and writer whose work shaped both Anglican and Catholic thought in the 19th century. Born on February 21, 1801, in London to Jemina Fourdrinier and John Newman, he showed early intellectual promise and later studied at Trinity College, Oxford. He initially served as an Anglican priest, where his academic and spiritual contributions made him a central figure in the Oxford Movement, which aimed to return the Church of England to its Catholic roots. Over time, his theological inquiries and personal convictions led him to convert to Catholicism in 1845, a decision that marked a turning point in his life and drew considerable attention. Newman became a Catholic priest and was eventually elevated to cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1879. His most notable works include Apologia Pro Vita Sua and The Idea of a University, through which he articulated his vision of faith, reason, and education. A gifted writer and poet, he continued his scholarly and pastoral work until his death on August 11, 1890, in Edgbaston, Birmingham. He left behind a legacy of spiritual depth and intellectual rigor that continues to resonate in religious and academic circles.

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Even before the publication of his masterwork, John Henry Newman had been regarded as one of the most important religious thinkers on the 19th Century. His decision in 1845 to leave his Anglicanism behind and convert to the Roman Catholic faith was one that rocked the Victorian establishment at a time when virulent anti-Catholic feeling ran high. It was in response to one particularly vicious attack - by the Reverend Charles Kingsley - that Newman wrote his Apologia Pro Vita Sua. A humane and vivid account of the development of his ideas and his faith and a passionate defence of both, the book remains a landmark work of Victorian literature and autobiography and one that continues to resonate to this day.

Cuprins

Editor's introduction; Author's preface; History of my religious opinions up to 1833; History of my religious opinions from 1833 to 1939; History of my religious opinions from 1839 to 1841; History of my religious opinions from 1841 to 1845; Position of my mind since 1845; Notes; Supplemental matter: Chronological list of letters and papers quoted in this narrative; List of the author's works; Letter to him from his Diocesan; Addresses from bodies of Clergy and Laity; Additional notes; Appendices: Mr Kingsley and Dr Newman: A correspondence on the question whether Dr Newman teaches that truth is no virtue?; 'What, then, does Dr Newman mean?' A reply to a pamphlet lately published by Dr Newman, by Charles Kingsley; The 1864 text of the Apologia'; Editor's notes; Index

Recenzii

`Every library should have this edition'Choice
`Provides almost everything needed by anyone wishing to grapple with the "facts and problems" which bear on the genesis of the Apologia ... Svaglic's introduction gives evidence of a sensitive understanding of Newman's spiritual difficulties ... has rendered an enormous service to all students of nineteenth-century literature ... There must be few works of comparable size which can be so rarely faulted as this superb edition.' Modern Language Review
`Dr Svaglic and the Clarendon Press have put all students of Newman in their debt.' Religious Studies