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- His preaching is apologetic and polemical. His parochial sermons deal with the enduring verities of the Christian faith and the deposit of revealed truth in the Bible and tradition. He rejected cheap appeals to passing emotions, rhetorical brilliance, the use of wit and humor.
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His preaching is apologetic and polemical. His parochial sermons deal with the enduring verities of the Christian faith and the deposit of revealed truth in the Bible and tradition. He rejected cheap appeals to passing emotions, rhetorical brilliance, the use of wit and humor.
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TO THE REV. E. B. PUSEY, B.D., CANON OF CHRIST CHURCH, AND REGIUS PROFESSOR OF HEBREW IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, THIS VOLUME IS INSCRIBED, IN AFFECTIONATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE BLESSING OF HIS LONG FRIENDSHIP AND EXAMPLE. March 1st, 1834 Top | Works | Home
{v} THESermons here republished were written and preached at various periods between the years 1825 and 1843. The first six volumes are reprinted from the six volumes of "PAROCHIAL SERMONS;" the seventh and eighth formed the fifth volume of "PLAIN SERMONS, BY CONTRIBUTORS TO THE TRACTS FOR THE TIMES," which was the contribution of its Author to tha...
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Nov 11, 2020 · While much of what Kwasniewski has assembled are texts from Newman’s Anglican years, and of these most are drawn from his Parochial and Plain Sermons, it bears a deeply Catholic spirit throughout. Elements of Liturgical Style. Newman is known for his great literary quality, his gaudium de stilo—delight in style. Justly, he has been called ...
In the 13 sermons included by Fr Blehl, Newman explores subjects such as the law of Christ, obedience, charity and love, the saints, sincerity, the hidden presence of Christ in the world, the meaning of human life, and the deep peace Faith can give.
In both his sermons and his poetry, Newman presents knowledge as something dynamic and living, and which can perhaps be linked to Biblical representations of wisdom and knowledge, which aid him in his discussion of the relationship between reason and faith.
On one level Newman is easier to understand than some of his longer texts may lead to think. His parochial sermons were addressed to his parishioners and students. One of the major themes in these sermons was faith and obedience to God. These sermons urge the reader on to child like simplicity and trust in God. These dispositions enable children to
In sermon 290, called ‘On the objects and effects of Preaching’, and dating from March 1831, Newman told his hearers: ‘In Scripture to preach is to do the work of an evangelist, is to teach, instruct, advise, encourage in all things pertaining to religion, in any way whatever.’5 Preaching for Newman was the means to an end, it was meant ...
