Callista A Tale Of The Third Century

Author : John Henry Cardinal Newman
Publisher : Burns & Oates
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Callista written by John Henry Cardinal Newman and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1923 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Callista is an arresting picture of Christian commitment under trial in the third century A.D. John Henry Newman's novel follows the moral and spiritual development of three very different characters caught up in the mysterious processes of divine Providence, who all fulfill their destinies through suffering and self-sacrifice. The Greek sculptress Callista, an exile from her native island in the Sea of Marmara, serves the cause of paganism by fashioning images of the gods. Agellius, her suitor, rediscovers his Christian duty and vocation in the terrifying circumstances in which he finds himself, while his brother Juba struggles to overcome his own passions and inner torment.Far from being tied to the past, Newman's novel challenges the assumptions of the modern reader in unexpected ways. More perhaps than his major works, Newman's fiction reveals the contours of his imaginative life, the range and power of his prose writing, and the wider literary culture which he so often subordinated to hishigher vocation or the demands of controversy. Callista's picture of the Christian venture of faith, so close to Newman's own, and the setting in his beloved church of the Fathers in Roman North Africa, make it one of his most characteristic works. Callista is an important text for understanding Newman's lifelong vocation as a Christian apologist, and the importance for him of the early Church.

Author : John Henry Newman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Callista, a sketch of the third century written by John Henry Newman and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Henry Newman
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Callista written by John Henry Newman and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Callista is set in the mid-3rd century in the city of Sicca Veneria in the Roman province of Africa. It deals with the persecution of the Christians community under Emperor Decius. Callista is a young and beautiful Greek girl who works for Jucundus, uncle of a troubled young man named Agellius, carving statues of pagan gods. She is a gifted young woman, yet she is unhappy with her life. Christian Agellius wants to marry Callista, but he is torn between his faith and his family who want to bring him away from the Christian faith. After a terrible plague of locusts, popular rage against Christians breaks out and persecution starts once again.

Author : John Henry Newman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 314 pages
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Download or read book Callista written by John Henry Newman and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Henry Cardinal Newman
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781010116318
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Callista: A Tale of the Third Century written by John Henry Cardinal Newman and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : John Henry Newman
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781314889574
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Callista written by John Henry Newman and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Author : John Henry Newman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781436591249
Total Pages : 390 pages
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Download or read book Callist written by John Henry Newman and published by . This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781015986961
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Callista: A Sketch of the Third Century written by Anonymous and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : John Henry Newman
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Total Pages : 382 pages
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Download or read book Callista written by John Henry Newman and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Henry Cardinal Newman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781545312759
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Callista written by John Henry Cardinal Newman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-12 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Callista tells a tale of the titular character; a young Greek woman who witnesses the Christian persecutions in Egypt during the 3rd century CE. A romantic tale, we join Callista - an astoundingly beautiful 17-year-old Greek orphan - as she journeys to North Africa. She proves a talented crafter of stone; her artisan skills are in great demand particularly from pagan cultists seeking idols. At the time the lands are under the dominion of the Roman Empire, whose oppression young Callista witnesses first-hand. Hearing of Christianity, and feeling struck by the profound appearance of the symbolism of the faith, Callista is further drawn to the faith by a young Christian suitor named Agellius. Rumors of Callista's Christianity see her imprisoned, whereupon Saint Cyprian arrives with a copy of the Gospel of Luke. It is here that Callista's journey towards faith truly begins, as she comprehends the virtues extolled by the early scriptures and the Lord Jesus Christ. Although in dire circumstances, Callista's spirit is lifted by the holy sentiments: she is able to weather her harsh fate and successfully convert to the faith. Although a good novel in its own right, Callista may also be read as an extension of the theological interests of the author, Cardinal John Henry Newman. Particularly intrigued by conversion and how it may take place or affect a person, Newman's extensive researches into early Christianity are put to good use in this historical fiction. Cardinal Newman's works concerning or alluding to Christian history span many lengthy essays, books of poetry, and his autobiography - as such, Callista may be considered an introduction. This novel is also valuable for its historical accuracy; over his years researching the development of Christianity, Newman determined the progress and landmark events of the Roman persecutions. To this day his work on the once-obscure history is cited by scholars for its thoroughness and accuracy.