Newman, John Henry

Reinhard Hütter on John Henry Newman’s insistence that conscience — rightly formed — bears witness to the law of God

A 2014 lecture by theologian Reinhard Hütter examines “Freedom of Conscience as Freedom in the Truth: Conscience according to Thomas Aquinas and John Henry Newman.” (64 minutes)

Ian Ker summarizes the central concern of John Henry Newman’s educational philosophy as developed in The Idea of a University

Biographer Ian Ker discusses John Henry Newman’s understanding the goal of “mental cultivation.” (17 minutes)

Ian Ker shares John Henry Newman’s ideals of learning, and Mark Schwehn discusses the virtues of good teachers. (27 minutes)

John Henry Newman on the manner of speech fitting for Christian faithfulness

Stephen Gurney shows how in his sermons, John Henry Newman draws the listener in through the craft and beauty of his prose while nonetheless removing himself from the spotlight in order to convey his listeners to the True Presence of Christ. (51 minutes)