Newman and the Word

Proceedings of the Second Oxford International Newman Conference

edited by I.T. Ker and T. Merrigan

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Extent: 260 pages

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Subjects: Language & Linguistics, Religious Studies

Series: Louvain Theological & Pastoral Monographs

Series volume number: 27

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(November 2000)

ISBN: 9789042909212

Price: $28.00

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The ‘Word’ was at the heart of John Henry Newman’s endeavors as a preacher and writer, and the ‘Word made flesh’ was the primary object of his faith as a Christian. In this collection of essays, theologians, philosophers, historians and literary scholars reflect on Newman’s engagement with the ‘Word’ and relate his thought to contemporary developments in their disciplines. The topics discussed include Newman’s understanding of the nature of faith and the church, his standing as an ecumenist and a philosopher, and the significance of his literary and theological work in relation to postmodernism. This collection constitues a thoroughgoing and critical analysis of Newman’s reputation as a master of the ‘Word’, both written and proclaimed, and of his status as a thinker of contemporary significance.

  • Edited by IT Ker
  • Edited by T Merrigan