Parochial and Plain Sermons

John Henry Newman

Ignatius Press, 1997 - 1763 Seiten

All eight volumes of Newman's sermons are brought together in this one beautifully printed and bound volume. Newman's sermons are as powerful, fresh and challenging today as when he first gave them. The topics he covers are ones central to Christianity and salvation. Newman once again demonstrates his tremendous understanding of human psychology and the temptations and trials that we encounter as Christians in the world. 191 sermons in total. A magnificent work of timeless inspiration and illumination for every generation of Christian readers.

Inhalt

• Holiness Necessary for Future Blessedness: 5
• The Immortality of the Soul: 14
• Knowledge of Gods Will without Obedience 22: 22
• Secret Faults: 31
• III: 35
• SelfDenial the Test of Religious Earnestness: 41
• The Spiritual Mind: 50
• Sins of Ignorance and Weakness: 57
• Gods Commandments Not Grievous: 66
• The Religious Use of Excited Feelings: 76
• Profession without Practice: 83
• Profession without Hypocrisy: 92
• Profession without Ostentation Іоо: 100
• Promising without Doing: 108
• Religious Emotion: 115
• Religious Faith Rational: 123
• The Christian Mysteries: 131
• The SelfWise Inquirer: 139
• Obedience the Remedy for Religious Perplexity: 147
• Times of Private Prayer: 157
• Forms of Private Prayer: 165
• The Resurrection of the Body: 174
• Witnesses of the Resurrection: 181
• Christian Reverence: 189
• The Religion of the Day: 198
• Scripture a Record of Human Sorrow: 208
• Christian Manhood: 215
• II: 225
• The Worlds Benefactors The Feast of St Andrew: 229
• Faith without Sight The Feast of St Thomas: 236
• The Incarnation Christmas Day: 244
• Martyrdom The Feast of St Stephen: 253
• Love of Relations and Friends The Feast of St John the Evangelist: 259
• Innocents: 265
• Ceremonies of the Church The Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord: 270
• The Glory of the Christian Church Epiphany: 277
• St Pauls Conversion Viewed in Reference to His Office The Feast of the Conversion of St Paul: 287
• Secrecy and Suddenness of Divine Visitations The Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 295
• Divine Decrees The Feast of St Matthias: 302
• The Reverence Due to the Blessed Virgin Mary The Feast of the Annunciation: 308
• Christ a Quickening Spirit Easter Day: 316
• Saving Knowledge Easter Monday: 324
• IS SelfContemplation Easter Tuesday: 331
• Religious Cowardice The Feast of St Mark: 338
• The Gospel Witnesses The Feast of St Philip and St James: 343
• Mysteries in Religion Ascension Day: 358
• The Indwelling Spirit Pentecost: 365
• The Kingdom of the Saints Monday in Whitsun Week: 375
• The Kingdom of the Saints Tuesday in Whitsun Week: 382
• The Gospel a Trust Committed to Us The Feast of the Holy Trinity: 389
• Tolerance of Religious Error The Feast of St Barnabas: 401
• Rebuking Sin The Feast of the Nativity of St John Baptist: 412
• The Christian Ministry The Feast of St Peter: 418
• Human Responsibility The Feast of St James: 431
• Guilelessness The Feast of St Bartholomew: 439
• The Danger of Riches The Feast of St Matthew: 445
• The Powers of Nature The Feast of St Michael: 455
• The Danger of Accomplishments The Feast of St Luke: 461
• Christian Zeal The Feast of St Simon and St Jude: 468
• Use of Saints Day The Feast of All Saints: 477
• Abraham and Lot: 487
• Wilfulness of Israel and Rejecting Samuel: 496
• Saul: 504
• Early Years of David: 513
• s Jeroboam: 523
• Faith and Obedience: 534
• Christian Repentance: 542
• Contracted Views in Religion: 549
• A Particular Providence as Revealed in the Gospel: 556
• Tears of Christ at the Grave of Lazarus: 565
• Bodily Suffering: 572
• The Humiliation of the Eternal Son: 583
• Jewish Zeal a Pattern to Christians: 594
• Submission to Church Authority: 604
• IS Contest between Truth and Falsehood in the Church: 614
• The Church Visible and Invisible: 623
• The Visible Church an Encouragement to Faith: 633
• The Gift of the Spirit: 644
• Regenerating Baptism: 655
• Infant Baptism: 665
• The Daily Service: 674
• The Good Part of Mary: 685
• Religious Worship a Remedy for Excitements: 696
• Intercession: 705
• The Intermediate State: 715
• IV: 723
• The Strictness of the Law of Christ: 733
• Obedience without Love as Instanced in the Character of Balaam: 744
• Moral Consequences of Single Sins: 756
• Acceptance of Religious Privileges Compulsory: 766
• Reliance on Religious Observances: 775
• The Individuality of the Soul: 784
• Chastisement amid Mercy: 793
• Peace and Joy amid Chastisement: 807
• The State of Grace: 817
• The Visible Church for the Sake of the Elect: 828
• The Communion of Saints: 839
• The Church a Home for the Lonely: 850
• The Invisible World: 860
• The Greatness and Littleness of Human Life: 869
• Moral Effects of Communion with God: 877
• Christ Hidden from the World: 886
• Christ Manifested in Remembrance: 895
• The Gainsaying of Korah: 904
• The Mysteriousness of Our Present Being: 914
• The Ventures of Faith: 922
• Faith and Love: 930
• Watching: 938
• Keeping Fast and Festival: 947
• Worship a Preparation for Christs Coming Advent: 959
• Reverence a Belief in Gods Presence Advent: 967
• Unreal Words Advent: 977
• Shrinking from Christs Coming Advent: 988
• Equanimity Christmas: 996
• Remembrance of Past Mercies Christmas: 1005
• The Mystery of Godliness Christmas: 1014
• The State of Innocence Christmas: 1022
• Christian Sympathy Christmas: 1033
• Righteousness Not of Us but in Us Epiphany: 1041
• The Law of the Spirit Epiphany IOSO: 1050
• The New Works of the Gospel Epiphany: 1063
• The State of Salvation Epiphany: 1072
• Transgressions and Infirmities Epiphany: 1083
• IS Sins of Infirmity Epiphany: 1092
• Sincerity and Hypocrisy Epiphany I100: 1100
• The Testimony of Conscience Epiphany ΙΙΙΟ 18 Many Called Few Chosen Septuagesima II20: 1120
• Present Blessings Septuagesima: 1130
• Endurance the Christians Portion Sexagesima: 1139
• Affliction a School of Comfort Sexagesima: 1149
• The Thought of God the Stay of the Soul Quinquagesima I157: 1157
• Love the One Thing Needful Quinquagesima: 1166
• The Power of the Will Quinquagesima: 1175
• Fasting a Source of Trial Lent: 1187
• Lent the Season of Repentance Lent: 1196
• Apostolic Abstinence a Pattern for Christians Lent: 1203
• Christs Privations a Meditation for Christians Lent: 1211
• s Christ the Son of God Made Man Lent I 220: 1220
• The Incarnate Son a Sufferer and Sacrifice Lent: 1230
• The Cross of Christ the Measure of the World Lent: 1239
• Difficulty of Realizing Sacred Privileges Easter: 1246
• The Gospel Sign Addressed to Faith Easter: 1253
• The Spiritual Presence of Christ in the Church Easter: 1262
• The Eucharistic Presence Easter: 1272
• Faith the Title for Justification Easter: 1282
• Judaism of the Present Day Easter: 1295
• The Fellowship of the Apostles Easter: 1305
• Rising with Christ Ascension: 1316
• Warfare the Condition of Victory Ascension: 1324
• Waiting for Christ Ascension: 1332
• Subjection of the Reason and Feelings to the Revealed Word Ascension: 1345
• The Gospel Palaces Whitsuntide: 1354
• The Visible Temple Whitsuntide: 1361
• Offerings for the Sanctuary Whitsuntide: 1370
• The Weapons of Saints Whitsuntide: 1381
• Faith without Demonstration Trinity: 1390
• The Mystery of the Holy Trinity Trinity: 1400
• Peace in Believing Trinity: 1412
• VII: 1419
• The Lapse of Time: 1421
• Religion a Weariness to the Natural Man: 1428
• The World Our Enemy: 1436
• The Praise of Men: 1444
• Temporal Advantages: 1454
• The Season of Epiphany: 1463
• The Duty of SelfDenial: 1470
• The Yoke of Christ: 1479
• Moses the Type of Christ: 1488
• The Crucifixion: 1496
• Attendance on Holy Communion I 503: 1503
• The Gospel Feast ISII: 1511
• Love of Religion a New Nature IS22: 1522
• Religion Pleasant to the Religious 1929: 1529
• Mental Prayer: 1536
• Infant Baptism IS43: 1543
• The Unity of the Church I550: 1550
• Reverence in Worship: 1569
• Divine Calls: 1578
• The Trial of Saul: 1587
• The Call of David: 1595
• Curiosity a Temptation to Sin: 1603
• Miracles No Remedy for Unbelief: 1611
• Josiah a Pattern for the Ignorant: 1619
• Inward Witness to the Truth of the Gospel: 1630
• Jeremiah a Lesson for the Disappointed: 1638
• Endurance of the Worlds Censure: 1648
• Doing Glory to God in Pursuits of the World: 1656
• Vanity of Human Glory: 1666
• Truth Hidden When Not Sought After: 1673
• Obedience to God the Way to Faith in Christ: 1682
• Is Sudden Conversions: 1691
• The Shepherd of Our Souls: 1699
• Religious Joy: 1707
• Ignorance of Evil: 1714
• Index of Biblical References: 1723
• Index: 1747

Über den Autor

John Henry Newman (1801-1890) was an Anglican priest, theologian, and author most famous for his role in the Oxford Movement and his conversion to Catholicism. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1846 and was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 1879. His works include The Idea of a University, Apologia Pro Vita Sua, Loss and Gain, and Parochial and Plain Sermons .

Bibliografische Informationen

• Titel: Parochial and Plain Sermons
• Autor/in: John Henry Newman
• Ausgabe: Neuauflage, überarbeitet
• Verlag: Ignatius Press, 1997
• ISBN: 0898706386, 9780898706383
• Länge: 1763 Seiten