The Dream of Gerontius - Softcover

Cardinal John Henry Newman; Maurice F. Egan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1602068038 ISBN 13: 9781602068032

Publisher: Cosimo Inc, 2007

Synopsis

The Dream of Gerontius, first published in 1865, is Cardinal Newman's epic poem describing the descent of Gerontius, an Everyman character, into death and Purgatory. The poem opens with the old man's realization that his time has come. And once he has died, the story follows his soul through an encounter with angels and demons as he approaches the judgment of God. Dramatists will find this an interesting interpretation of the Christian vision of life after death. British theologian JOHN HENRY CARDINAL NEWMAN (1801-1890), a leading figure in both the Church of England and, after his conversion, the Roman Catholic Church, was known as "The Father of the Second Vatican Council." His Parochial and Plain Sermons (1834-42) is considered the best collection of sermons in the English language. He is also the author of A Grammar of Assent (1870).

About this title

About the Author:

Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman was England’s greatest Catholic convert and theologian of the nineteenth century. His many written contributions to Catholic theology and culture include "An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine," "A Grammar of Assent," and "The Idea of a University." He was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cosimo Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1602068038
• ISBN 13: 9781602068032
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80