Loss and Gain (Ignatius Critical Editions)
- Classic Catholic novel by Cardinal John Henry Newman
- First major work after Newman’s conversion in 1845
- Story of Oxford student Charles Reding’s struggle with faith
- Illustrates the reasons Newman embraced Catholicism
- Inspiring exploration of doubt, conscience, and conversion
Loss and Gain is the first work John Henry Newman penned after entering the Catholic Church in 1845, and it remains one of the great Catholic conversion novels.
The story follows Charles Reding, a thoughtful young man at Oxford who hopes to avoid the bitter religious controversies of his time. Yet as questions of authority, conscience, and truth press upon him, he finds himself unable to remain neutral.
Reding’s struggles mirror Newman’s own experience of leaving the Church of England and finding the fullness of faith in Catholicism.
With literary grace and theological insight, Newman brings to life the drama of a soul searching for God amid intellectual confusion and spiritual longing.
At once a moving novel and a reflection on Newman’s personal journey, Loss and Gain is a timeless testament to the pursuit of truth and the beauty of conversion. A must-read for those interested in faith, history, and Catholic spirituality.
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- Classic Catholic novel by Cardinal John Henry Newman
- First major work after Newman’s conversion in 1845
- Story of Oxford student Charles Reding’s struggle with faith
- Illustrates the reasons Newman embraced Catholicism
- Inspiring exploration of doubt, conscience, and conversion
Loss and Gain is the first work John Henry Newman penned after entering the Catholic Church in 1845, and it remains one of the great Catholic conversion novels.
The story follows Charles Reding, a thoughtful young man at Oxford who hopes to avoid the bitter religious controversies of his time. Yet as questions of authority, conscience, and truth press upon him, he finds himself unable to remain neutral.
Reding’s struggles mirror Newman’s own experience of leaving the Church of England and finding the fullness of faith in Catholicism.
With literary grace and theological insight, Newman brings to life the drama of a soul searching for God amid intellectual confusion and spiritual longing.
At once a moving novel and a reflection on Newman’s personal journey, Loss and Gain is a timeless testament to the pursuit of truth and the beauty of conversion. A must-read for those interested in faith, history, and Catholic spirituality.
