John Henry Newman - A Very Brief History

Published to coincide with Newman's Canonization by Pope Francis in October 2019, this concise introduction to the life and legacy of one of the most influential Christian thinkers of modern times is written by one of the world's most influential and widely respected historians.

About the author

Eamon Duffy is Emeritus Professor of Christian History at the University of Cambridge and a past president of Magdalene College. One of the world's most influential and widely respected historians, his previous books include the bestselling The Stripping of the Altars (Yale University Press, 1994), The Voices of Morebath (Yale University Press, 2001) Fires of Faith (Yale University Press, 2009) and Saints, Sacrilege and Sedition (Bloomsbury, 2012).

Summary

Published to coincide with Newman's Canonization by Pope Francis in September 2019, this concise introduction to the life and legacy of one of the most influential Catholic thinkers of modern times is written by one of the world's most influential and widely respected Catholic historian.

Product details

• Authors: Eamon Duffy, Professor Eamon Duffy
• Publisher: Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780281078592
• ISBN: 978-0-281-07859-2
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 189 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 218 g
• Series: Very Brief Histories; A Very Brief History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies