Friday, March 27, 2009

John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

John Henry Newman (1801-1890) was a British Victorian essayist and theologian. He began his career in the Anglican church and later became a Roman Catholic cardinal.

For the GRE Literature exam, associate the following works with Newman. For each of the works below, a general knowledge of the content will suffice.

1. Apologia Pro Vita Sua
-Newman's explanation of his decision to convert to Catholicism.
2. The Idea of a University (link to full text--skim only)
-Outlining a Catholic approach to education and the liberal arts