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Plot summary. Callista is set in the mid-3rd century in the city of Sicca Veneria in the Roman province of Africa. It deals with the persecution of the Christians community under Emperor Decius . The main character of the novel is Callista, a young and beautiful Greek girl, who has arrived from Greece some years previously with her ...
'Callista' is a novel by the English Catholic theologian, priest and writer St John Henry Newman. It is set in the mid-3rd century in the city of Sicca Veneria in the Roman province of Africa. It deals with the persecution of the Christians community under Emperor Decius.
Callista is an arresting picture of Christian commitment under trial in the third century A.D. John Henry Newman's novel follows the moral and spiritual development of three very different...
Written by John Henry Newman. Review by Sarah Cuthbertson. First published in 1856, Callista is set in 3rd century Roman North Africa and tells the story of three characters forced to seek their true spiritual home in a time of decadence and persecution. Callista is an exiled Greek who makes statues of pagan gods.
CALLISTA: A Sketch of The Third Century. John Henry Newman. 3.72. 113 ratings13 reviews. Book by Newman, Cardinal John Henry. Genres Historical Fiction Fiction Catholic Classics Victorian Novels Religion. 304 pages, Paperback. First published January 1, 1855. Book details & editions. About the author. John Henry Newman. 1,883 books245 followers.
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Newman Reader - Callista. Revised October, 2001— NR. Works | Home. Contents. Top | Works | Home. Link. A Martyr Convert (Verses, 170) Top | Works | Home. Dedication. To. HENRY WILLIAM WILBERFORCE. {v} To you alone, who have known me so long, and who love me so well, could I venture to offer a trifle like this.
