John Henry Newman on Catholics and Other Christians, with David Deavel, Ph.D. (Ep. 11)

The newly canonized John Henry Newman is fascinating in many respects. One such feature of the interest he garners is his being Newman the Catholic convert. He was raised in an Anglican home, eventually becoming a well-known and highly influential clergyman in the Church of England. Yet, at the height of his influence and public notoriety, Newman came into communion with the Church of Rome, becoming a Catholic. He would in time be ordained a priest, bring the Oratorian religious community to English shores, and eventually be named a cardinal by Pope Leo XIII.

So it is that one might wonder how Newman viewed other, non-Catholic Christians after his conversion. Given his keenness and subtlety of intellect and personality, Newman would refuse to turn his eye from the serious disagreements and differences between various branches and sects of Christians. He would at the same time also recognize and extol the good being done by other Christians, along with the sincerity and fervor of their faith.

Giving us an idea of Newman's ideas and attitudes regarding other Christians--along with much more aside--is David Deavel, Ph.D., editor of the fantastic Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota.  

1. Dr. David Deavel, Ph.D. University of St. Thomas
2. Dr. David Deavel on Academia.edu
3. Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture
4. "Allies in a Time of Trouble: Newman on Other Christians" a talk by David Deavel at Anselm House

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