John Newman

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John Newman

A major religious thinker of the 19th century, he wrote with unusual clarity about conscience, faith, education, and the life of the mind. His books still speak to listeners interested in belief, doubt, and how ideas shape a life.

2 Audiobooks

Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works

Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works

by John Newman

Earthwork Slips and Subsidences upon Public Works

Earthwork Slips and Subsidences upon Public Works

by John Newman

About the author

Born in London in 1801, John Henry Newman became one of the best-known religious writers and preachers in England. He first rose to prominence in the Church of England and was a leading figure in the Oxford Movement, which called for a deeper connection with the early Christian church.

After years of study and inner struggle, he was received into the Roman Catholic Church in 1845. He later founded the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in England, wrote influential works including Apologia Pro Vita Sua and The Idea of a University, and was made a cardinal in 1879.

Newman died in 1890, but his reputation continued to grow long after his lifetime. He was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2019, and he remains widely read for his thoughtful, personal style and his careful attention to the relationship between reason, faith, and conscience.