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A Spiritual Aeneid

A Spiritual Aeneid

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Pages: 270
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As Ronald Knox was preparing to enter the Catholic Church, he took with him, as a spiritual-reading traveling companion, Virgil's Aeneid. The physical journey of Aeneas toward Rome provided a well-polished mirror to the spiritual voyage of Knox to that other, perfect Rome-the Eternal City of Christendom. "Ingeniously constructed on the Virgillian frame," as Evelyn Waugh writes in his Foreword, A Spiritual Aeneid is Knox's account of his conversion from the Anglican Church to the one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic Church.

As moving and memorable today as when it first appeared in 1918, A Spiritual Aeneid endures as the "essential introduction" to Monsignor Ronald Knox, a devoted servant to the One who makes all things new.

Ronald Knox:

Ronald Knox was a prominent English Catholic priest, theologian, author, and radio broadcaster. Born in 1888, he was educated at prestigious institutions like Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford. Initially ordained as an Anglican priest, he later converted to Catholicism. Knox was a prolific writer, known for his detective novels, translations of the Bible, and theological works. He was also a gifted translator, particularly renowned for his translation of the Vulgate Bible into English. His witty and engaging style made him a popular figure in both religious and literary circles. Beyond his literary and theological contributions, Knox was a skilled orator and broadcaster, using his platform to defend the Catholic faith and engage in intellectual debates. His legacy continues to influence Catholic thought and literature.