Loss and gain : The story of a convert by John Henry Newman
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"Loss and Gain: The Story of a Convert" by John Henry Newman is a fictional narrative written in the mid-19th century. It explores the complex journey of Charles Reding, a young man grappling with his faith and intellectual ideals while navigating the religious atmosphere at the University of Oxford. The narrative provides a portrayal of the thoughts, sentiments, and transformative experiences of converts to Catholicism, contrasting them with prevailing views during that
time. The opening of the novel introduces us to Charles Reding, the only son of an Anglican clergyman, as he embarks on his academic journey at Eton and subsequently at Oxford. Through his father’s contemplations on education and virtue, Charles's character is framed as both thoughtful and sensitive, yet grappling with deeper philosophical questions about faith and belief. The early chapters depict his budding friendship with William Sheffield and their discussions about religion, authority, and personal conviction. This serves to set the stage for Charles's internal conflict as he encounters diverse opinions on faith, leading to a growing exploration of his convictions and the complexities of religious identity within a contemporary academic setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Newman, John Henry, 1801-1890 |
|---|---|
| Title | Loss and gain : The story of a convert |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Pilar Somoza Fernández and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Christian fiction |
| Subject | Conversion -- Catholic Church -- Fiction |
| Subject | University of Oxford -- Students -- Fiction |
| Subject | Anglican Communion -- England -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24574 |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 610 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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