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The Idea of A University (Notre Dame Series in the Great Books)
John Henry Newman
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Description for The Idea of A University (Notre Dame Series in the Great Books)
Paperback. Num Pages: 428 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; DNF; HRCC7; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 29. Weight in Grams: 532.
The Idea of a University illuminates St. John Henry Newman’s timeless and accessible defense of a Catholic liberal education.
St. John Henry Newman and his influence on theology, religion, and education continues to benefit us today. The Idea of a University, one of his pinnacle works, collects his lectures about the intertwined strength of the Catholic Church and the liberal university. Within these discourses, Newman lays out arguments for the essence of a Catholic University and the benefit to students and the world as a whole. He writes not for only Catholics but for all readers, appealing to truth and ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268011505
SKU
V9780268011505
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About John Henry Newman
John Henry Cardinal Newman (1801-1890) was an Anglican priest, poet and theologian and later a Catholic cardinal, who was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century. Martin J. Svaglic (1916-1998) taught English at Loyola University Chicago for almost 45 years until retiring in 1983. Svaglic served as the Frederick Ives ... Read more
Reviews for The Idea of A University (Notre Dame Series in the Great Books)
“Martin Svaglic’s introduction and notes are helpful to the general reader and indispensable to the student. Notre Dame Press is to be commended for reissuing the only complete text of The Idea of a University . . .” —Catholic New Times “It is a classic; like so many classics, however, and alas, it is largely forgotten or too seldom read. ... Read more