John Henry Newman and the Crisis of Modernity (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Hughes, Brian W.; Nussberger, Danielle

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book blends historical, theological, and philosophical inquiries into what "modernity" means with the aim of showing how Newman can analyze, critique, and explain fruitful ways forward within a diverse range of subjects. First, it surveys historical and theological topics such as how Newman understood "modernity," the sensus fidelium, the role of doubt and modern views of reason; Newman's university ideal; and a return to the saint for much-needed anthropological insights. Second, the volume shows how Newman's thought can be insightfully applied to key issues within church and society: the need to redefine "American" Catholicism, the challenge of secularization, the role of Christian joy, revelation and religious diversity, progress traps and the ecological crisis, and overcoming post-modern individualism. Throughout each chapter, contributors consistently bring Newman's original and penetrating thought to bear upon critical themes in theological anthropology, ecclesiology, comparative theology, and spirituality. The volume shows how Newman's thought can be extended and enriched by dialogue with contemporary thinkers such as Charles Taylor, Pope Francis, and Bruno Latour. In brief, the contributors demonstrate how Newman can help frame contemporary self-understandings and various theological and social imaginaries in the light of faith.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 1
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216209348
• Artikelnr.: 75144268

Autorenporträt

Brian W. Hughes is professor of theology in the Theology and Pastoral Ministry Program at the University of Saint Mary. Danielle Nussberger is associate professor of systematic theology and director of undergraduate studies at Marquette University.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Brian W. Hughes and Danielle Nussberger
Part I
Theological-historical Investigations and Newman's Influence on
Contemporary Thinkers
1 Consulting the Faithful: the Origins and Afterlife of Newman's Idea
Benjamin King
2 Newman and the Architecture of Knowledge in the Modern University
Tim Muldoon
3 Newman on Doubt as a Natural Cognitive Process
Ono Ekeh
4 Sainthood Revisited in Newman and Balthasar
Danielle Nussberger
Part II
Contemporary Applications of Newman's Thought
5 Christianity after the "Eclipse of Grace": John Henry Newman and Charles
Taylor's A Secular Age
Dan Rober
6 Newman and American Catholicism: The Search for a Hemispheric
Ecclesiology
Paul Monson
7 Dealing with the Fragmentation of Knowledge: The Complex Grounds for
Faith in Newman, Adorno, and Latour
Colby Dickinson
8 Universal Revelation and Religious Diversity: On Supersessionism,
Religious Diversity, and John Henry Newman
Tracey Tiemeier
9 Progress Traps and Christian Eschatology: Newman, Christian Spirituality,
and Acedia
Christopher Cimorelli
10 Newman, Pope Francis, and the Paradoxical Nature of Christian Joy
Brian W. Hughes
About the Contributors