John Henry Newman: A Biography
Ian Ker
Abstract
This full-length life of John Henry Newman is a comprehensive biography of both the man and the thinker and writer. It draws extensively on material from Newman's letters and papers. Newman's character is revealed in its complexity and contrasts: the legendary sadness and sensitivity are placed in their proper perspective by being set against his no less striking qualities of exuberance, humour, and toughness. The book attempts to do justice to the fullness of Newman's achievement and genius: the Victorian “prophet” or “sage”, who ranks among the major English prose writers; the dominating rel ... More
Keywords: John Henry Newman, ecumenical movement, Second Vatican Council, prophet, sage, English prose writers, Christian
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2009 | Print ISBN-13: 9780199569106 |
| Published to Oxford Scholarship Online: October 2011 | DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199569106.001.0001 |
