Name: The Benedictine Essays: The Mission of Saint Benedict & The Benedictine Schools (en Inglés)
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Author: John Henry Newman
ISBN: 9781695265431

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The Benedictine Essays: The Mission of Saint Benedict & The Benedictine Schools (en Inglés)

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Libro Físico

Autor

John Henry Newman

Ilustrado por

Cameron M. Thompson

Editorial

Independently Published

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

194

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

20.3 x 12.7 x 1.1 cm

Peso

0.21 kg.

ISBN13

9781695265431

Categorías

Comunidades y monacatos religiosos

The Benedictine Essays: The Mission of Saint Benedict & The Benedictine Schools (en Inglés)

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St. Benedict was the "Father of many nations." He has been styled "the Patriarch of the West," a title which there are many reasons for ascribing to him. Not only was he the first to establish a perpetual monastic order in Western Christendom; but his Rule is the monastic norm of the first thousand years of the Church, and gave foundational shape to the whole of Western Christianity. Newly published as a standalone volume, the Benedictine Essays of St. John Henry Newman was previously only available as part of the Historical Sketches appended to The Rise and Progress of Universities. Now for the first time ever, these two scholarly essays are brought together to highlight the powerful impact that St. Benedict and the Benedictine monastic way of life had in shaping the history of Western Civilization, expounded upon through the brilliant genius of the Catholic Church's most recently canonized saint: John Henry Cardinal Newman.Benedictine monasticism has been poured out over the earth, rather than been sent, with a silent mysterious operation, while men slept, and through the romantic adventures of individuals, which are well nigh without record; and thus it has come down to us, not risen up among us, and is found rather than established. Its separate and scattered monasteries occupy the land, each in its place, with a majesty parallel, but superior, to that of old aristocratic houses.This volume has been properly edited and formatted for modern readers (not merely photopied images of old print), complete with original footnotes, for use both in scholarly/academic settings, and also for personal enrichment. Newman's mastery of English language is in full force in this pair of essays dedicated to the history and spirit of Benedictine Monasticism and the original meaning of the idea of the "Benedict Option".About the Author John Henry Newman (1801-1890) was an Anglican clergyman and leader of the Oxford Movement who eventually undertook the long and arduous journey that led to his conversion to the Roman Catholic Church. He was ordained a Catholic priest and became founder of the English Oratory of St. Philip Neri. Cardinal Newman is one of the preeminent masters of the English language, and his life and spiritual writings have led countless people into the Church. St. John Henry Newman has been acclaimed by the highest authorities as the consummate exemplar of a Saint for modern times.

John Henry Newman

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John Henry Newman nació el 21 de febrero de 1801 en Londres y falleció el 11 de agosto de 1890 en Birmingham, Inglaterra. Educado en el Trinity College de Oxford, se convirtió en tutor del Oriel College y vicario de la iglesia universitaria de la ciudad. Durante esos años emergió como figura clave del llamado “Oxford Movement”, una corriente anglicana que buscaba revalorizar la herencia católica de la Iglesia de Inglaterra.

En 1845 Newman, tras una reflexión profunda sobre la continuidad histórica del cristianismo, se convirtió al catolicismo. A partir de ese momento se dedicó al sacerdocio católico, fundó la comunidad del Oratorio en Inglaterra y, en 1879, fue elevado al rango de cardenal por el papa León XIII. A lo largo de su vida escribió prolíficamente —ensayos, sermones, poemas—, abordando temas de fe, conciencia, educación y la relación entre razón y revelación.

En su obra destacan Apologia Pro Vita Sua, una defensa autobiográfica de su fe; y The Idea of a University, un tratado sobre el papel de la educación superior. Newman defendió la importancia de la conciencia personal, la formación integral de la persona y la búsqueda de la verdad como vocación. Su legado trasciende lo estrictamente religioso: también se le reconoce como un pensador de la cultura y la educación moderna.

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