Ian Ker Explained

Ian Turnbull Ker (30 August 1942 – 5 November 2022)^{[1] [2]} was an English Roman Catholic priest, a former Anglican and a scholar and author.^[3] He was generally regarded as the world's authority on John Henry Newman, on whom he published more than 20 books.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Ker taught theology at Oxford University, where he was a senior research fellow at Blackfriars, Oxford,^[7] and a member of the Faculty of Theology. He taught both English literature and theology at universities in the UK and USA. Ker was regarded as the leading authority on Saint John Henry Newman, on whom he published the universally acknowledged definitive biography. He was the author of The Catholic Revival in English Literature 1845-1961, Mere Catholicism, and G.K. Chesterton: A Biography. On this last book, the late Christopher Hitchens reviewed that "Professor Ker's spirited and double-barreled attempt at a rehabilitation" of Chesterton "is enjoyable in its own right."^[8]

Ker died on 5 November 2022, in Gloucester, at the age of 80.^[9]

Selected bibliography

A selected bibliography of Ker's books sorted by year of first publication:

• 1990. "John Henry Newman: A biography". Oxford University Press .
• 2003. "The Catholic Revival in English Literature 1845-1961". Notre Dame Press USA. .^[10]
• 2007. "Mere Catholicism". Emmaus Road Publishing. .
• 2012. "GK Chesterton: A biography". Oxford University Press. .
• 2010. John Henry Newman. Una biografía. (Spanish edition) Ediciones Palabra.

External links

• Interview Salt & Light TV, Toronto (Canada)
• Oxford University Newman Society
• Podcast of lecture - Newman's idea of a university: some misunderstandings

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ker, I. T. (Ian Turnbull). Library of Congress Authorities. 15 October 2016.
2. Web site: In Memoriam: Ian Ker (1942-2022). November 6, 2022.
3. Web site: Fr. Ian Ker: Former Anglican. The Coming Home Network International. 19 May 2003.
4. Book: Ker, Ian. John Henry Newman: A biography. 1990. Oxford University Press. 9780192827050.
5. Web site: Oxford University Press.
6. Web site: Book Review "John Henry Newman: A biography". https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230828/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/literary-criticism/15980962/cardinal-newman-churchman-humanitarian. dead. 3 March 2016.
7. Web site: Faculty of Theology, Oxford . 26 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024230028/http://www.theology.ox.ac.uk/people/staff-list/dr-ian-ker.html . 24 October 2012 . dead .
8. Web site: Hitchens. Christopher. The Reactionary: the Charming, Sinister G.K. Chesterton. www.theatlantic.com. The Atlantic Monthly. 9 May 2015.
9. Web site: Short . Edward . In Memoriam: Ian Ker (1942–2022) . Catholic World Report. 6 November 2022. 13 November 2022.
10. Web site: Book Review "The Catholic Revival...".