Description
For decades, scholars have assumed that the genius of John Henry Newman remained underappreciated among his Roman Catholic contemporaries. In order to find the true impact of his work, one must therefore look to the century following his death. Newman's Early Roman Catholic Legacy, 1845-1854 unpicks this claim. Examining a host of overlooked evidence from England and the European continent, C. Michael Shea considers letters, records of conversations, and obscure and unpublished theological exchanges to show how Newman's 1845 Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine influenced a host of Catholic teachers, writers, and Church authorities in nineteenth-century Rome and beyond. Shea explores how these individuals employed Newman's theory of development to argue for the definability of the new dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary during the years preceding the doctrine's definition in 1854. This study traces how the theory of development became a factor in determining the very language that the Roman Catholic Church would use in referring to doctrinal change over time. In this way, Newman's Early Roman Catholic Legacy, 1845-1854 uncovers a key dimension of Newman's significance in modern religious history.
About the Author
C. Michael Shea completed his doctorate in Historical Theology at Saint Louis University in 2013, and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Seton Hall University.
Reviews
well written, thoroughly researched, and beautifully produced ... It offers a fascinating insight into the intellectual life of the Church at a crucial period in its modern history. Catholics who love history will not be disappointed. * John M. Vella, Crisis Publications and Sophia Institute Press *
This is an exemplary piece of historical theology, highly recommended for those interested in Newman studies and nineteenth-century Catholic theology in general. * William L. Portier, Newman Studies Journal *
This excellent study is a 'must read' for any serious Newman scholar as well as for scholars of 19th century Catholic theology and of the development of doctrine. * Reinhard Hutter, Reading Religion *
"Michael Shea has done a great service in bringing to light the key personality of his work: Giovanni Perrone SJ, who was professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Roman College (now the Gregorian University) from 1832 to 1876" * James Tolhurst, Faith *
This book is best suited for the graduate classroom and beyond, though the advanced undergraduate with adequate knowledge of Newman's theory of doctrinal development and its reception history would find this work useful. Shea's work is notably a reappraisal of a long-held narrative of the reception of Newman's Essay on Development, which is one of the most influential theology works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Shea's work, most importantly, demonstrates that Newman's theory of doctrinal development gained traction much earlier than the Second Vatican Council. Because of this, Newman scholars and historical theologians interested in nineteenth-century European reception history should be acquainted with Shea's thesis. * Horizons: The Journal of the College Theology Society *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198802563
Author C. Michael Shea
Format Hardback
Page Count 246
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 436g
Dimensions(mm) 223mm * 145mm * 20mm
About the Author
C. Michael Shea completed his doctorate in Historical Theology at Saint Louis University in 2013, and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Seton Hall University.
Reviews
well written, thoroughly researched, and beautifully produced ... It offers a fascinating insight into the intellectual life of the Church at a crucial period in its modern history. Catholics who love history will not be disappointed. * John M. Vella, Crisis Publications and Sophia Institute Press *
This is an exemplary piece of historical theology, highly recommended for those interested in Newman studies and nineteenth-century Catholic theology in general. * William L. Portier, Newman Studies Journal *
This excellent study is a 'must read' for any serious Newman scholar as well as for scholars of 19th century Catholic theology and of the development of doctrine. * Reinhard Hutter, Reading Religion *
"Michael Shea has done a great service in bringing to light the key personality of his work: Giovanni Perrone SJ, who was professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Roman College (now the Gregorian University) from 1832 to 1876" * James Tolhurst, Faith *
This book is best suited for the graduate classroom and beyond, though the advanced undergraduate with adequate knowledge of Newman's theory of doctrinal development and its reception history would find this work useful. Shea's work is notably a reappraisal of a long-held narrative of the reception of Newman's Essay on Development, which is one of the most influential theology works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Shea's work, most importantly, demonstrates that Newman's theory of doctrinal development gained traction much earlier than the Second Vatican Council. Because of this, Newman scholars and historical theologians interested in nineteenth-century European reception history should be acquainted with Shea's thesis. * Horizons: The Journal of the College Theology Society *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198802563
Author C. Michael Shea
Format Hardback
Page Count 246
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 436g
Dimensions(mm) 223mm * 145mm * 20mm
