"Loss and Gain: The Story of a Convert" by John Henry Newman is a mid-19th century fiction that follows Charles Reding, the thoughtful and sensitive son of a clergyman, as he questions his Anglican faith while studying at Eton and Oxford. The story explores Charles's intellectual and spiritual struggles as he encounters different religious viewpoints and forms friendships, most notably with William Sheffield, leading him to reconsider his beliefs and the nature of religious authority. The novel contrasts the experiences of converts to Catholicism with the dominant religious perspectives of the time, emphasizing the sentiments and transformations that these individuals undergo as Charles grapples with faith, identity, and the search for truth in a complex academic world.
Loss and Gain: The Story of a Convert
By John Henry Newman
Amidst religious debates at Oxford, a young man questions everything he knows, embarking on a journey of faith that could change his life forever
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About the AuthorJohn Henry Newman was an English Catholic theologian, academic, philosopher, historian, writer, and poet. He was previously an Anglican priest and after his conversion became a cardinal. He was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century and was known nationally by the mid-1830s. He was canonised as a Catholic saint in 2019. He was a member of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.
John Henry Newman was an English Catholic theologian, academic, philosopher, historian, writer, and poet. He was previously an Anglican priest and after his conversion became a cardinal. He was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century and was known nationally by the mid-1830s. He was canonised as a Catholic saint in 2019. He was a member of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.
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