Abstract
Conference Report: ‘John Henry Newman – a Theologian and Saint’ (31 October 2019, Catholic Theological Faculty, Charles University, Prague)
Highlights
Regarding the recent canonisation of Cardinal John Henry Newman in October 2019, the Department of Systematic Theology and Philosophy of the Catholic Theological Faculty organised a small conference exploring his person and work on the 31st October 2019
The meeting was opened by the keynote lecture given by the Slovak systematic theologian, Benedictine and Ph.D. graduate of the Catholic University of America Ján Dolný, OSB
Reflecting on An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine (1895), he described how Newman’s personal inquiry established the necessary context of living faith for his thoughts and theological insight. His obedience to the recognised truth, peculiar sensibility for the importance of development, and pastoral character of theology had driven him to the realisation that the main mark of the Church is life itself, and the understanding of doctrine must deepen and new features of the faith must be brought up to stay authentic and fruitful in every era
Summary
Reflecting on An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine (1895), he described how Newman’s personal inquiry established the necessary context of living faith for his thoughts and theological insight. His obedience to the recognised truth, peculiar sensibility for the importance of development, and pastoral character of theology had driven him to the realisation that the main mark of the Church is life itself, and the understanding of doctrine must deepen and new features of the faith must be brought up to stay authentic and fruitful in every era.
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