{"product_id":"the-church-of-the-fathers-john-henry-cardinal-newman-9781957066981","title":"The Church of the Fathers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Church of the Fathers by St. John Henry Newman is a work of history and theology that offers a powerful portrait of the Catholicity of early Christianity. Originally published in 1840, Newman's work serves as both a historical narrative of the fourth century and a profound argument for the continuity of Christian doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first volume, Newman masterfully brings to life the titans of the early Church-St. Augustine, St. Basil, and St. Gregory-exploring their struggles against heresy, their devotion to asceticism, and their defense of the Church's independence from secular power. He also explores these themes through the rejection of heretics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than just a historical study, Newman uses these ancient examples to champion: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vital importance of apostolic succession;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of the sacraments;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe essential role of sacred tradition in maintaining authentic faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the authentic Catholicism of antiquity through its greatest figures and explore the arguments of St. John Henry Newman, now a doctor of the Church. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Henry Cardinal Newman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1957066989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781957066981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mediatrix Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d","brand":"John Henry Cardinal Newman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48443095974143,"sku":"9781957066981","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_286c7ad6-fc6c-472c-9071-0b2482e6d438.jpg?v=1777201827","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-church-of-the-fathers-john-henry-cardinal-newman-9781957066981","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}