{"product_id":"the-dream-of-gerontius-meditations-on-the-stations-of-the-cross-newmans-meditations-on-the-last-things-a-newly-combined-work-paperback","title":"The Dream of Gerontius \u0026 Meditations on the Stations of the Cross: Newman's Meditations on The Last Things: A Newly Combined Work - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCameron M. Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn Henry Newman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Rouse thee, my fainting soul, and play the man;\u003cbr\u003eAnd through such waning span\u003cbr\u003eOf life and thought as still has to be trod, \u003cbr\u003ePrepare to meet thy God.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dream of Gerontius is one of the most important poems by John Henry Cardinal Newman, written in verse and dealing with death, judgment, and the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis profound spiritual classic of the tale of a soul as he departs from this world and journeys into the next, written in verse by Saint John Henry Newman, is a must-have companion for the modern Catholic.\u003c\/p\u003eThis newly edited version is joined by Newman's powerful meditations on the Stations of the Cross. Together these two great works by a great saint and Catholic of the modern world, form a beautiful set of meditations and prayers to prepare you to live life in light of eternity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Life is short, eternity is long.\" - St. John Henry Cardinal Newman\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 78\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42164509376647,"sku":"9781086604252","price":16.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9715f421484a03b7ae543943e0af90ae.webp?v=1733306408","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-dream-of-gerontius-meditations-on-the-stations-of-the-cross-newmans-meditations-on-the-last-things-a-newly-combined-work-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}