Name: The Dream of Gerontius & Meditations on the Stations of the Cross: Newman'S Meditations on the Last Things: A Newly Combined Work: 1 (Spirituality of st. John Henry Newman)
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Author: John Henry Newman
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The Dream of Gerontius & Meditations on the Stations of the Cross: Newman'S Meditations on the Last Things: A Newly Combined Work: 1 (Spirituality of st. John Henry Newman)

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Henry Newman

Illustrated by

Cameron M. Thompson

Publisher

Independently Published

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 12.7 x 0.5 cm

Weight

0.10 kg.

ISBN13

9781086604252

Synopsis "The Dream of Gerontius & Meditations on the Stations of the Cross: Newman'S Meditations on the Last Things: A Newly Combined Work: 1 (Spirituality of st. John Henry Newman) "

"Rouse thee, my fainting soul, and play the man;And through such waning spanOf life and thought as still has to be trod, Prepare to meet thy God."DescriptionThe Dream of Gerontius is one of the most important poems by John Henry Cardinal Newman, written in verse and dealing with death, judgment, and the afterlife.This profound spiritual classic of the tale of a soul as he departs from this world and journeys into the next, written in verse by Saint John Henry Newman, is a must-have companion for the modern Catholic.This newly edited version is joined by Newman's powerful meditations on the Stations of the Cross. Together these two great works by a great saint and Catholic of the modern world, form a beautiful set of meditations and prayers to prepare you to live life in light of eternity. "Life is short, eternity is long." - St. John Henry Cardinal NewmanAbout the Author John Henry Newman (1801-1890) was an Anglican clergyman and leader of the Oxford Movement who eventually undertook the long and arduous journey that led to his conversion to the Roman Catholic Church. He was ordained a Catholic priest and became founder of the English Oratory of St. Philip Neri. Cardinal Newman is one of the preeminent masters of the English language, and his life and spiritual writings have led countless people into the Church. St. John Henry Newman has been acclaimed by the highest authorities as the consummate exemplar of a Saint for modern times.

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John Henry Newman nació el 21 de febrero de 1801 en Londres y falleció el 11 de agosto de 1890 en Birmingham, Inglaterra. Educado en el Trinity College de Oxford, se convirtió en tutor del Oriel College y vicario de la iglesia universitaria de la ciudad. Durante esos años emergió como figura clave del llamado “Oxford Movement”, una corriente anglicana que buscaba revalorizar la herencia católica de la Iglesia de Inglaterra.

En 1845 Newman, tras una reflexión profunda sobre la continuidad histórica del cristianismo, se convirtió al catolicismo. A partir de ese momento se dedicó al sacerdocio católico, fundó la comunidad del Oratorio en Inglaterra y, en 1879, fue elevado al rango de cardenal por el papa León XIII. A lo largo de su vida escribió prolíficamente —ensayos, sermones, poemas—, abordando temas de fe, conciencia, educación y la relación entre razón y revelación.

En su obra destacan Apologia Pro Vita Sua, una defensa autobiográfica de su fe; y The Idea of a University, un tratado sobre el papel de la educación superior. Newman defendió la importancia de la conciencia personal, la formación integral de la persona y la búsqueda de la verdad como vocación. Su legado trasciende lo estrictamente religioso: también se le reconoce como un pensador de la cultura y la educación moderna.

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