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portada The Dream of Gerontius
Type
Physical Book
Year
2018
Language
English
Pages
50
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9781773562414
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The Dream of Gerontius

John Henry Cardinal Newman (Author) · Devoted Publishing · Paperback

The Dream of Gerontius - John Henry Cardinal Newman

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Synopsis "The Dream of Gerontius "

This epic poem was once set to song in the early 1900's and now stands as a testament to the great poetic works of the time it was originally written in. Many have gone so far as to compare the Dream of Gerontius to Dante's Divine Comedy which is a great comparison of such a lesser known work but that has great theological truths to is that it can be an important addition to anyone's library. This poem tells of an old man's journey into purgatory after he dies and what he sees when he has encountered such beings as angels and demons. Although the work is definitely Catholic in scope, some of the issues it addresses within its verses are topics and of the great Christian traditions can serious take to heart.
John Henry Cardinal Newman
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John Henry Newman (1801–1890) fue un teólogo, poeta y cardenal inglés, reconocido por su influencia en la vida intelectual y religiosa del siglo XIX. Nacido en Londres, se formó en Oxford, donde se convirtió en figura central del Movimiento de Oxford, que buscaba revitalizar la espiritualidad de la Iglesia Anglicana.

En 1845, tras una profunda reflexión teológica, se convirtió al catolicismo, lo que marcó un hito en su vida y en el pensamiento religioso británico. Fue ordenado sacerdote católico en 1847 y más tarde fundó el Oratorio de San Felipe Neri en Birmingham. En 1879, el papa León XIII lo creó cardenal, reconociendo su contribución a la teología y a la educación.

Newman defendió la importancia de la conciencia individual en la fe y escribió obras influyentes como Apología pro Vita Sua y The Idea of a University. Fue canonizado por el papa Francisco en 2019, siendo venerado como San John Henry Newman.
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