Newman and Truth
John Henry Newman (1801-1890) chose as his epitaph the words, 'Exumbris et imaginibus in veritaten' ('Out of shadows and images into the truth'). These words are more than the expression of Newman's hope for the future. They summarize his lifelong quest to penetrate ever more deeply into the mystery of God's relationship to humankind and the ways in which men and women are able to gain insight into that relationship. This collection of papers reflects on Newman's understanding of the nature...
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John Henry Newman (1801 1890) chose as his epitaph the words, "Ex umbris et imaginibus in veritaten" ("Out of shadows and images into the truth"). These words are more than the expression of Newman's hope for the future. They summarize his lifelong quest to penetrate ever more deeply into the mystery of God's relationship to humankind and the ways in which men and women are able to gain insight into that relationship. This collection of papers reflects on Newman's understanding of the nature of truth and the challenges to truth's survival in the contemporary world. At the same time, it provides a critical reflection on the continuing significance of Newman's thought. Contributors include Colin Barr, Michael J. Buckley, Brian Daley, Paul J. Griffiths, Keith Hanley, and John Milbank.
Preface Terrence Merrigan Ian Ker VI"Myself and My Creator:" Newman and the (Post-)Modern Subject Terrence Merrigan 1What is Living and What is Dead in Newman's Grammar of Assent? John Milbank 35"The Winter of My Desolation:" Conscience and the Contradictions of Atheism According to John Henry Newman Michael J. Buckley, S.J 67Newman's Paths to Rome: The Cultural Geography of Liberal Assent Keith Hanley 111Newman and the Alexandrian Tradition: "The Veil of the Letter" and the Person of Christ Brian E. Daley 147"Saying the Thing that is Not:" Newman on the Lie Paul J. Griffiths 189Newman, "Catholic Fact," and Higher Education Colin Barr 227Newman and the Charismatic Dimension of the Church Ian Ker 251Notes on Contributors 281Index of Names 283Index of Subjects 287
