The Mariology of Cardinal Newman

The Mariology of Cardinal Newman is a study of Blessed John Henry Newmans journey from a cautious intellectual acceptance of limited Marian doctrines while an Anglican to his full acceptance and development of Marian doctrine as a Catholic. Newman was a master of the English language and possessed a fine intellectual mind but at the same time because of his deep humility he could enter into true devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.The Rev. Friedel draws from all of Newmans work to provide a truly masterful treatise establishing not only Newmans views to doctrine but Newman as a devout client of our Blessed Lady. He divides the first part of the book into two periods: Newmans life as an Anglican and his developing attitude toward Mary; then his views when he became a Catholic and how this developed in his devotional life. Then in the second part the author examines the specific doctrines of Mary which Newman treated on.From the Authors preface: The following study is an attempt to analyze the principles and factors which gave the orientation to his attitude concerning the Blessed Virgin Mary during his Anglican and Catholic days. This represents the First Part. The Second is occupied with a synthesis of his doctrine.