Identity area
Reference code
IE CA CP/3/197/43
Title
American Essays for the Newman Centennial
Date(s)
- 1947 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
244 pp; printed
Context area
Name of creator
(24 November 1900-26 July 1970)
Repository
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A copy of John Kenneth Ryan and Edmond Darvil Benard (edited), ‘American Essays for the Newman Centennial’ (Washington DC.: The Catholic University of America Press, 1947). The book includes essays from various contributors, each focusing on different aspects of Newman’s work and legacy. The contents cover topics such as Cardinal Newman and America, his letters in the Baltimore Cathedral archives, the psychology of conversion, and his views on education and the liberal arts. Other essays discuss Newman’s thoughts on papal infallibility and his relevance to modern readers.