The Letters and Diaries of John Henry Cardinal Newman: Vol. IV: The Oxford Movement, July 1833 to December 1834
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Author Description
John Henry Newman (1801-90) was brought up in the Church of England in the Evangelical tradition. An Oxford graduate and Fellow of Oriel College, he was appointed Vicar of St Mary's Oxford in 1828; from 1839 onwards he began to have doubts about the claims of the Anglican Church and in 1845 he was received into the Roman Catholic Church. He was made a Cardinal in 1879. His influence on both the restoration of Roman Catholicism in England and the advance of Catholic ideas in the Church of England was profound.This volume covers a crucially important and significant period in Newman's life. The Church of England bishops' continuing condemnation of Tract 90 - plus Pusey's two-year suspension for preaching a university sermon on the Real Presence - are major factors in Newman resigning as Vicar of St Mary's, Oxford. His doubts about the Church of England are deeper and stronger than ever, and he is moving closer to Rome. William Lockhart's sudden defection to Rome in August 1843 precipitates his resignation. He preaches his final Anglican sermon, 'The Parting of Friends', and retires into lay communion at Littlemore. The first edition of University Sermons, including the celebrated sermon on theological development, virtually sells out within a fortnight.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the internal intellectual and spiritual transition of John Henry Newman during the formative years of the Oxford Movement. The author, a prominent 19th-century theologian and eventual Cardinal, documents his shifting ecclesiastical allegiances through personal correspondence and private journals. By presenting these primary documents, the text provides a chronological record of the theological debates and personal crises that led to his eventual departure from the Church of England.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Primary source correspondence and diary entries from July 1833 to December 1834.
- Detailed accounts of the theological controversies surrounding the Oxford Movement.
- Documentation of the personal and professional pressures faced by an Oxford Fellow.
- Insights into the development of Newman's views on the Real Presence and church authority.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and historians regard this collection as a foundational resource for understanding the complexities of 19th-century Anglican theology and the subsequent rise of the Oxford Movement. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which requires a familiarity with the ecclesiastical climate of the era to fully appreciate the nuances of Newman's arguments.
Page Count:
428
Publication Date:
1980-04-17
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199201129
ISBN-13:
9780199201129
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