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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Hard ReadBy Maria WestrichNewman is interesting. He's a skilled writer. He's just VERY hard to understand. His sermons are approachable; but this book requires much historical background as there is plenty of name dropping and references to historical events that few of us are familiar with today. Basically; it takes a scholar to get through this. I know it's a great work; it's just a little too great and out of my reach.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent text. ObviouslyBy Read these booksExcellent text. Obviously; something of an esoteric argument today; but still a fine model of how to deal with an ad hominem attack.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not what you expectBy FrI had read excerpts before; but reading the whole work was full of surprises. This is not at all a typical apologetically work. It goes much deeper; and gives an awe inspiring glimpse into an especially gifted mind and soul; who now has been beatified.
