Cardinal Newman

Informationen zum Autor Michael Ffinch was born in 1934 in Kent and was a well-known broadcaster and acclaimed author. He published several books of poetry in addition to his highly regarded biographies of, among others, Cardinal Newman and G K Chesterton, for which he was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award. Michael Ffinch collaborated on more than 50 programmes for Radio 3 and 4, as well as a number of television programmes. He died in 1999. Klappentext This highly lyrical and accomplished biography not only covers his religious life (he played a vital role in the Oxford Movement, and subsequently converted to Catholicism), but also places him in the context of 19th-century religious revival and changing attitudes. In addition to his sometimes controversial teachings, Cardinal Newman was also a poet who wrote the text of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius and was responsible for the foundation of the Oratorian Order in England. Michael Ffinch shows an unusual insight into Newman's character, finding an unexpected warmth and humour in a man often thought of as cold and austere. This fascinating biography also shows a deep understanding of a church emerging from dark centuries of persecution and misunderstanding into the light of what Newman himself chose to call 'The Second Spring'. Zusammenfassung The fascinating and insightful biography of one of the most intriguing, thoughtful and controversial figures of the 19th century.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Ffinch
• Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9781474617154
• ISBN: 978-1-4746-1715-4
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 232 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; RELIGION / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious, HISTORY / General, Religion: general, Biography: religious & spiritual, Biography: religious and spiritual