The Marian Turn in Newman’s Thought, with Rebekah Lamb

About this episode

The episode discusses the Marian aspect of St. John Henry Newman's thought and its implications for Christian life.

“It is the one peculiarity of the Christian character to be dependent … It is the Christian’s excellence to be diligent and watchful, and yet to be in spirit dependent; to be willing to serve, and to rejoice in the permission to do so; to be content to view himself in a subordinate place.” These are words preached by St. John Henry Newman in a sermon on the “Communion of Saints.” He speaks to and indeed proclaims where the true meaning of Christian life is found: it is in receiving from...

People in this episode

Guest: Rebekah Lamb

Topics covered

• Marian theology
• Christian character
• Communion of Saints
• dependence in faith
• Newman's thought

Keywords

• Marian Turn
• Newman
• Christian life
• dependence
• Saints
• theology

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