John Henry Newman: His Life and Work

by Brian Martin

Book Overview

Cardinal Newman (1801-1890) was one of the most eminent and controversial figures of the 19th Century. His conversion of the Church of Rome sparked one of the most bitter and divisive controversies of the Victorian age. His religious thought helped to lay the foundations for the second Vatican Council.Brian Martin's sympathetic study is a critical biography of Newman that surveys his life from his brilliant Oxford career to his eventual elevation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809131625
• ISBN13: 9780809131624
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.2"