Newman, John Henry 1801-1890 creator text utu 2008 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Loss and Gain: The Story of a Convert" by John Henry Newman is a fictional narrative written in the mid-19th century. It explores the complex journey of Charles Reding, a young man grappling with his faith and intellectual ideals while navigating the religious atmosphere at the University of Oxford. The narrative provides a portrayal of the thoughts, sentiments, and transformative experiences of converts to Catholicism, contrasting them with prevailing views during that time. The opening of the novel introduces us to Charles Reding, the only son of an Anglican clergyman, as he embarks on his academic journey at Eton and subsequently at Oxford. Through his father’s contemplations on education and virtue, Charles's character is framed as both thoughtful and sensitive, yet grappling with deeper philosophical questions about faith and belief. The early chapters depict his budding friendship with William Sheffield and their discussions about religion, authority, and personal conviction. This serves to set the stage for Charles's internal conflict as he encounters diverse opinions on faith, leading to a growing exploration of his convictions and the complexities of religious identity within a contemporary academic setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2008-02-11 Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Pilar Somoza Fernández and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Original publication data not identified Christian fiction Conversion -- Catholic Church -- Fiction University of Oxford -- Students -- Fiction Anglican Communion -- England -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24574 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24574 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133549.0 24574