John Henry Newman was the greatest of all the English churchmen of the last two hundred years. Venerated throughout the world, Newman's many gifts, and his life of exemplary holiness, continue to fascinate. Famous in his own lifetime as a writer, thinker, preacher, and poet, he is seen todays as a prophet and a saint. Few have achieved his clarity of vision over the fundamentals of the Christian Faith, or have been able to express these timeless truths so clearly, to share them so lucidly and to continue to inspire succeeding generations. 

Now over two hundred years since Newman's birth, there is perhaps more interest than ever before in his life and work. Here is a highly readable account of that life, written with a freshness and immediacy that brings us close to the story of this remarkable man.

"What better way to appreciate the recent religious history of England than to follow Newman through his long pilgrimage of the spirit? Newman's life was full of dramatic incident if not spectacular events. Joyce Sugg tells the story with simplicity and lively detail... readers will meet a real person." Meriol Trevor