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John Henry Newman wrote Apologia Pro Vita Sua as a defense for his religious beliefs after being criticised by Charles Kingsley for leaving the Church of England for the Roman Catholic church. This spiritual autobiography is divided into five parts, starting with Newman's commitment to religion at age fifteen and moving into how his faith in the Church of England slowly deteriorated. Newman questions himself and his commitment at every stage of his life, but never stops searching for enlightenment. John Henry Newman is the fifth saint of the City of London, behind Thomas Becket (born in Cheapside), Thomas More (born on Milk Street), Edmund Campion (son of a London book seller) and Polydore Plasden (of Fleet Street). Apologia Pro Vita Sua was a spiritual autobiographical defence to Kingsley's attacks against his truthfulness and honour. The controversy surrounding Newman made Apologia Pro Vita Sua a bestseller. This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

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"John Henry Newman (21 February 1801 - 11 August 1890) was an English theologian and poet. His major writings include the Tracts for the Times, his autobiography Apologia Pro Vita Sua, the Grammar of Assent, and the poem ""The Dream of Gerontius."" He also wrote the popular hymns ""Lead, Kindly Light,"" ""Firmly I believe, and truly,"" and ""Praise to the Holiest in the Height.""Newman was a controversial figure in the religious history of England, being one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, an influential and controversial group of Anglicans who wanted the Church of England to bring back many beliefs and rituals from before the English Reformation. The movement was somewhat successful and in 1845 Newman, joined by some of his followers, left his position as the vicar at St. Mary's, Oxford, and was received by the Catholic Church. In 1879, he was created a cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in recognition of his services to the cause of the Catholic Church in England and was canonised as a saint in 2019."

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