The Genius of John Henry Newman

Selections from his Writings

Ian Ker editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:8th Mar '12

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The Genius of John Henry Newman, compiled by Ian Ker, offers a comprehensive collection of Newman's writings, highlighting his significant contributions as both a profound religious thinker and a prominent Victorian author. The anthology is thoughtfully organized into five distinct sections, each dedicated to different facets of Newman's life: educator, philosopher, preacher, theologian, and writer. This structure allows readers to appreciate the multifaceted nature of Newman's work and its relevance across various domains.

Newman was known for his unsystematic approach to thought, with many of his ideas dispersed throughout his extensive body of work. Much of this writing was produced for specific occasions, making it challenging to access some of his most insightful passages. Ker's anthology addresses this by curating a diverse selection that showcases the depth and richness of Newman's writings. It draws attention to both well-known texts and lesser-known pieces that may be harder to find, providing readers with a valuable resource for exploring Newman's intellectual legacy.

Through this collection, readers are invited to engage with Newman's profound insights and reflections on faith, education, and the human experience. Ker's careful selection emphasizes the enduring significance of Newman's thought, inviting both scholars and general readers to appreciate the lasting impact of his work on contemporary discussions of religion and philosophy. This anthology not only celebrates Newman's genius but also serves as an accessible entry point for those looking to delve into his remarkable contributions.

Review from previous edition 'a judicious selection from Newman's writings... The obvious advantage of the book, apart from its representation of the range of Newman's concerns, is that many of the extracts are otherwise not easily accessible... an exciting book to read. Ker seems to have read and absorbed everything Newman ever wrote, including his voluminous correspondence, and in the process to have acquired a remarkable ability to see everything from his perspective.' * David Brown, Notes & Queries *
'Ian Ker is unquestionably the most authoritative and all-round Newman scholar of our day. In a whole range of articles and major studies, he has demonstrated a breathtaking familiarity not only with the life and times of a man whose career spanned very nearly the whole of the nineteenth century, but with his theological and literary achievement as well. Newman's polar complexity and Ker's comprehensive appropriation of the same is excellently displayed in The Genius of John Henry Newman.' * Terrance Merrigan *
'wide-ranging and felicitous selection' * B. L. Horne *

ISBN: 9780199646937

Dimensions: 240mm x 162mm x 26mm

Weight: 696g

360 pages