Project Gutenberg 2006-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 1254 Newman, John Henry 1801 1890 Newman, John Henry, Cardinal Newman, J. H. (John Henry) Apologia pro vita sua Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apologia_Pro_Vita_Sua Produced by Andrew Sly "Apologia pro Vita Sua" by John Henry Newman is an autobiographical work written in the mid-19th century. In this engaging narrative, Newman recounts his spiritual journey, particularly focusing on the tumultuous period surrounding his conversion from Anglicanism to Catholicism. The book serves as both a defense of his faith and a reflection on the controversies and criticisms he faced during his life. The opening of the autobiography introduces Newman's background and early intellectual development, highlighting the influence of notable figures and movements on his theology. It begins with Newman's acknowledgment of a public dispute he had with Charles Kingsley, whose accusations against Newman prompted him to write this defense. Addressing Kingsley's method of argumentation, Newman emphasizes the importance of truth and the complexities of religious belief while laying the groundwork for the subsequent exploration of his personal faith and convictions. The beginning effectively invites readers to ponder the depth of Newman's thoughts as he navigates his past, doctrines he wrestled with, and the significance of his ultimate decision to embrace Catholicism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Catholic Church -- Doctrines Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890 Catholic Church -- Apologetic works Cardinals -- England -- Biography BX Text Category: Biographies Category: Religion/Spirituality 815386 2025-07-08T10:06:35.795935 text/html 812218 2013-09-15T16:37:34 text/html 380497 2025-07-08T10:06:44.884854 application/epub+zip 391980 2025-07-08T10:06:38.595910 application/epub+zip 375378 2025-07-08T10:06:37.437909 application/epub+zip 654484 2025-07-08T10:06:50.051794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618224 2025-07-08T10:06:44.177870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594950 2022-09-09T10:37:39.098067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 794509 2025-07-08T10:06:34.858992 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 794276 2013-09-15T16:37:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 794287 2013-09-15T16:37:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21965 2025-07-08T10:06:50.173789 application/rdf+xml 13620 2025-07-08T10:06:37.936879 image/jpeg 3516 2025-07-08T10:06:37.683900 image/jpeg 297702 2013-09-15T16:38:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 301475 2013-09-15T16:38:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 297582 2013-09-15T16:38:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 375471 2025-07-08T10:06:35.859868 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia