Cardinal Manning
An Intellectual Biography
Description:... This book follows the intellectual formation and development of Cardinal Henry Edward Manning (1808-92), from the early years of his Anglican ministry, to his conversion to Rome and his subsequent involvement with Vatican Council I, an area of research which has hitherto attracted littleattention. This neglect is all the more surprising when taking into account the significant role that Manning played in many of the most important ecclesiastical events of his time. This present study aims at setting Manning's ideas against their historical background, the events in which he was involved and those which influenced his thought or upon which he exerted his influence, but it also examines the deep personal crisis, both ideological and emotional, that heexperienced. It is based on a thorough research into Manning's published works and manuscript sources, many of them previously unused.
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