The Essential Newman Author:Vincent Ferrer Blehl "From shadow & fantasy to truth. These words, inscribed on the tomb of John Henry Cardinal Newman, aptly describe his life, in which the search for understanding never ceased. And they indicate why, for more than a century, men have found in the questing Newman a companion & guide. In this selection from the writings of Newman, which was prep... more »ared in the library of the Birmingham Oratory where Newman lived. Father Blehl has captured the current & flow of Newman's extraordinary mind. Here we see his relentless logic, his psychological penetration, his theological brilliance, & above all, his deep & final dedication to truth."« less