First Principles and Our Way to Faith
Fundamental-Theological Study of John Henry Newman's Notion of First Principles
First Principles and Our Way to Faith
Fundamental-Theological Study of John Henry Newman's Notion of First Principles
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Paperback / softback
£56.60
Publisher: Peter Lang GmbH
ISBN: 9783631491904
Number of Pages: 310
Published: 01/08/1995
Width: 14.8 cm
Height: 21 cm
The present work analyzes John Henry Newman's (1801-90) notion of first principles. This notion plays a key role in his solution to the problem: why do some people accept the Christian message, while others do not? A survey of Newman's works shows that this notion covers four different types of principles. The thesis offers a fundamental theological analysis of the chain of first principles, which - according to Newman - are required for faith in God and in Christ. It also indicates that Newman's theory can only be fruitful in a theistic environment.
Contents: The background of Newman's first principles - Four different types of first principles - The first principles of Christianity - Conscience - The validity of Newman's view.
L'auteur de ces lignes a lu avec beaucoup d'interet l'ouvrage de R.A. et en a recueilli des enseignements d'importance sur l'evolution ultime de la pensee de Newman: il souhaite qu'il connaisse une large diffusion. (Pierre Gauthier, Revue d'histoire ecclesiastique)
