John Henry Newman: In His Time

Fresche fresche di stampa, stamattina mi sono arrivate per posta tre copie del volume John Henry Newman: In His Time, al quale ho contribuito.
Non credo che la casa editrice, la Family Publication di Oxford, sia distribuita in Italia, forse in qualche libreria cattolica di Roma, ma volendo si puo' acquistare il volume on line, qui.
Ovviamente, ve ne consiglio vivamente la lettura.
Eccovi una breve descrizione e l'indice dell'opera.

The book looks at aspects of Newman the man, his life, and times. It provides a wide ranging assessment that sheds new light on why so many people consider him to be such a great man, both of the nineteenth century, but also with much to teach us today.

The work is a brand new evaluation of Newman's life and work, in the context of his times, and of aspects of his personality. It contains 14 chapters written by Newman scholars from around the world. The book is aimed at anyone who wants to know more about John Henry Newman. Foreword by Cardinal Jean Honoré.

The chapters cover Newman's activities in Oxford, Littlemore, Rome, Birmingham and Dublin, as well as exploring various facets of his rich personality - as preacher, educator, Oratorian, letter writer, novelist, poet, confessor, and convert. A well-rounded portrait of Newman emerges, revealing why many people consider him a future saint of the Church.


CONTENTS
Foreword, Cardinal Jean Honoré
Introduction, Keith Beaumont

Part I:
1. Newman and Oxford, Peter Nockles
2. Newman and Littlemore, Mary-Birgit Dechant
3. Newman and Rome, Brigitte Hoegemann
4. Newman and Birmingham, Paul Chavasse
5. Newman and Dublin, Angelo Bottone

Part II:
6. Newman the preacher, Paul Chavasse
7. Newman the educator, Paul Shrimpton
8. Newman the Oratorian, Daniel Seward
9. Newman the letter writer, Joyce Sugg
10. Newman the novelist, Michel Durand
11. Newman the poet, Joseph Salvatore Pizza
12. Father Newman at confession, John Kirwan
13. Newman's spirituality in relation to his conversion experiences, Robert Christie
14. Newman, doctor of conscience: doctor of the Church? Drew Morgan