John Henry Newman

Since its publication almost 150 years ago, The Idea of a University has continued to engage readers with its timeless exploration of higher education. John Henry Newman raised significant issues, such as the place of religion and moral values in the university setting, the competing claims of liberal and professional education, the character of the academic community, the cultural role...

Even before the publication of his masterwork, John Henry Newman had been regarded as one of the most important religious thinkers of the 19th Century. His decision in 1845 to leave his Anglicanism behind and convert to the Roman Catholic faith was one that rocked the Victorian establishment at a time when virulent anti-Catholic feeling ran high. It was in...

An original selection of public sermons, private papers, and devotions from one of the most definitive authorities on Christianity and theology and "one of the greatest of all spiritual writers" (Philip Zaleski, editor of The Best Spiritual Writing Series). In this collection, Newman's thoughtful belief in the Word of God shines through, as do his teachings on how to be...