Cardinal Newman

Cardinal Newman stated “I am not a theologian” many times in his letters. In the strict “academic” or “scholarly” sense indeed he was not. Yet in another broader sense he certainly was one. In any event he wrote exquisitely on theology. His personal letters were popular and non-technical. In effect here he becomes a catechist and apologist. Scholars write to and for other scholars whereas Catholic catechists apologists and evangelists try to reach the masses (and Catholics) with the good news of the glorious fullness of the Catholic Christian faith. Moreover in Cardinal Newman's writing we find extraordinary prose: a feast of 19th century eloquent English style; and we encounter a saintly man. My goal is to create almost a “systematic theology” from Cardinal Newman by use of many topical categories. This volume may be of particular usefulness for possible converts as well as Catholics seeking to revive an uncertain or tentative personal Catholic faith. There is much precious treasure here.