Newman, John Henry 1801-1890

Apologia pro vita sua by John Henry Newman ( Book )
576 editions published between 1860 and 2011 in 16 languages and held by 2,792 libraries worldwide
Presents John Henry Newman's autobiographical response to a public attack on his personal integrity by novelist Charles Kingsley in 1863, who was critical and suspicious of Newman's abandonment of Anglicanism for the Church of Rome, and includes a defense of Catholicism.

The idea of a university by John Henry Newman ( Book )
290 editions published between 1852 and 2010 in 9 languages and held by 2,249 libraries worldwide
Originally published in two parts in 1853 and 1858, The idea of a university deals with the subject of higher education. Newman masterfully defends his position that the duty of a university is instruction rather than research, and to train the mind rather than to diffuse knowledge. He also defends theological teaching and the tutorial system.

An essay in aid of a grammar of assent by John Henry Newman ( Book )
166 editions published between 1870 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,408 libraries worldwide
This book provides the first critical edition of John Henry Newman's classic work, A Grammar of Assent. The editor's introduction contains a synopsis of Newman's argument as well as an account of the development of his thought and a history of the composition of the final text. Ker discusses critical reaction to the Grammar and attempts to clarify and interpret Newman's thoughts in areas where his meaning has been misunderstood. A Textual Appendix lists every variant published in Newman's lifetime and the editor's Notes include detailed references to Newman's other writings. full use has been made of the manuscript drafts and all available philosophical notebooks and papers.

An essay on the development of Christian doctrine by John Henry Newman ( Book )
136 editions published between 1845 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,185 libraries worldwide

Parochial and plain sermons by John Henry Newman ( Book )
215 editions published between 1868 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,012 libraries worldwide

Prose and poetry by John Henry Newman ( Book )
11 editions published between 1925 and 1970 in English and held by 914 libraries worldwide

The dream of Gerontius by Edward Elgar ( Recording )
177 editions published between 1900 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 815 libraries worldwide
This CD is part of an edition released to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, which presents all the major orchestral, choral, chamber and stage works, as well as many lesser pieces and rarities in interpretations by the 20th century's finest Elgarians.

The dream of Gerontius by John Henry Newman ( Book )
221 editions published between 1857 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 717 libraries worldwide

Historical sketches by John Henry Newman ( Book )
153 editions published between 1872 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 662 libraries worldwide

Essays, critical and historical by John Henry Newman ( Book )
61 editions published between 1871 and 2008 in English and held by 656 libraries worldwide