Apologia Pro Vita Sua

Stung by accusations that he was dishonest in converting from the Church of England to Roman Catholicism, Cardinal Newman answers with this luminous spiritual autobiography, tracing the long, searching evolution of his religious beliefs with extraordinary honesty and intellectual courage. More than a personal defense, it is a profound account of a mind wrestling with faith, doubt, and the pursuit of truth. Written in prose of great beauty and sincerity, it won back the respect of his critics and became a classic of religious literature. Moving and deeply thoughtful, the Apologia is one of the finest spiritual autobiographies ever written and a landmark of Victorian prose.