James Mozley, writing in 1846, said "A sermon of Mr. Newman's enters into our feelings, ideas, modes of viewing things. Persons look into Mr. Newman's sermons and see their own thoughts in them.
The novel's literary context reflects the religious turbulence of the mid-19th century, capturing the shifting religious landscape of England during this period.
The Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated was written by noted theologian John Henry Newman.
New to this edition: beautiful original illustrations to accompany Newman's meditations on the Stations of the Cross.