Project Gutenberg 2006-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 729 Newman, John Henry 1801 1890 Newman, John Henry, Cardinal Newman, J. H. (John Henry) Apologia pro vita sua Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Andrew Sly "Apologia pro Vita Sua" by John Henry Newman is an autobiographical work written in the mid-19th century. In this engaging narrative, Newman recounts his spiritual journey, particularly focusing on the tumultuous period surrounding his conversion from Anglicanism to Catholicism. The book serves as both a defense of his faith and a reflection on the controversies and criticisms he faced during his life. The opening of the autobiography introduces Newman's background and early intellectual development, highlighting the influence of notable figures and movements on his theology. It begins with Newman's acknowledgment of a public dispute he had with Charles Kingsley, whose accusations against Newman prompted him to write this defense. Addressing Kingsley's method of argumentation, Newman emphasizes the importance of truth and the complexities of religious belief while laying the groundwork for the subsequent exploration of his personal faith and convictions. The beginning effectively invites readers to ponder the depth of Newman's thoughts as he navigates his past, doctrines he wrestled with, and the significance of his ultimate decision to embrace Catholicism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Catholic Church -- Doctrines Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890 Catholic Church -- Apologetic works Cardinals -- England -- Biography BX Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 815297 815265 2024-10-08T14:27:08.271452 2023-09-09T05:18:38.651557 text/html text/html 812218 2013-09-15T16:37:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 301475 2013-09-15T16:38:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 380432 2024-10-08T14:27:18.659403 application/epub+zip 392003 2024-10-08T14:27:11.490431 application/epub+zip 375402 2024-10-08T14:27:10.170439 application/epub+zip 654522 2024-10-08T14:27:24.447497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618224 2024-10-08T14:27:17.860410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594950 2022-09-09T10:37:39.098067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 794509 794504 2024-10-08T14:27:07.197429 2023-09-09T05:18:37.787543 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 794276 2013-09-15T16:37:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 297702 2013-09-15T16:38:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 794287 2013-09-15T16:37:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 297582 2013-09-15T16:38:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22280 2024-10-08T14:27:24.579339 application/rdf+xml 13620 2024-10-08T14:27:10.751409 image/jpeg 3516 2024-10-08T14:27:10.466412 image/jpeg 375433 2024-10-08T14:27:08.343428 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia