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Prayers, Verses, and Devotions [Hardcover]

John Henry Newman (Author), Louis Bouyer (Introduction)
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April 1989
A beautifully bound, Bible paper volume of Newman's most profound devotional writings. His meditations on the Litany of Loreto for the month of May, and on the Stations of the Cross are already recognized as classics of Catholic spirituality. And in his meditations on Christian doctrine Newman shows that the source of true piety is sound teaching. His verses on various occasions are profoundly inspiring as are the spiritual hymns and canticles which distill the wisdom of the incomparable Newman.

In addition, also included are the devotions of Bishop Lancelot Andrewes, translated by Newman himself and used by him as the primary source of his own spiritual life. Louis Bouyer, the greatest living Newman scholar, says of these: "Newman quite believed that in these exercises of Andrewes he had discovered that form of prayer which springs directly from the word of God and leads to a life fully lived in Christ. Not only as a priest, but later on as a cardinal of the Roman church, he would keep the Preces privatae on his kneeler for his daily preparation and thanksgiving before and after Mass and for his most personal meditations."

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  • Hardcover: 742 pages
  • Publisher: Ignatius Press (April 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0898702178
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898702170
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.9 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,992,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insight in Newman's Spirituality, June 4, 2010
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Excellent book. If you want to understand Newman's spirituality this is the book to start with. Selections come from Newman's favorite prayers and prayers and verses he wrote. To understand a person it is best to base it on his original writings. This book provides a good cross section of Newman's spirituality.
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5.0 out of 5 stars NEWMAN DEFENDED, January 26, 2012
I could not agree less with the previous reviewer. Comparisons may be odious, but to compare Newman to the Carmelites is ridiculous, like comparing cheese to wine; they exist in different spheres. To describe Newman as 'mannered' is unjust: a less mannered Victorian writer would be hard to find. To describe a profound and original thinker like Newman as 'banal' is crass. To say his writing is 'not a very exciting read' beggars comprehension. As Leo Clifford on EWTN said, Newman is the finest Catholic writer in the English language.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Newman's Interior Life, March 14, 2002
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Newman is rarely perceived as a private fellow, known more for his public writings and activities. This fine compilation of Newman's own spiritual writings shows Newman was ever the same person, private or public. These "interior" writings have the same landscape and flavor that his public writings do -- without the usual rhetorical flourishes. And that's what makes this volume disappoint. Newman is exquisite when it comes to logic, rhetoric, and exposition, among the very best of the Victorian Age. Strip his writings of his logic and exegesis, and the eisegesis becomes somewhat banal and distant. This interior exposition cannot be compared to that of the Carmelites or other spiritualists. It's genuine Newman -- intelligent and mannered, but not a very exciting read.
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