“Ever Since his First ‘Conversion Grace’ at the Age of Fifteen, Newman was Never to Lose his Sense of God’s Presence, his Respect for Revealed Truth, and his Thirst for Holiness of Life. In his own Lifetime, the Example of his Singular Piety and Integrity was Widely Esteemed throughout England by both Catholics and Anglicans Alike”

EDITORIAL PREFACE 3 “EVER SINCE HIS FIRST ‘CONVERSION GRACE’ AT THE AGE OF FIFTEEN, NEWMAN WAS NEVER TO LOSE HIS SENSE OF GOD’S PRESENCE, HIS RESPECT FOR REVEALED TRUTH, AND HIS THIRST FOR HOLINESS OF LIFE. IN HIS OWN LIFETIME, THE EXAMPLE OF HIS SINGULAR PIETY AND INTEGRITY WAS WIDELY ESTEEMED THROUGHOUT ENGLAND BY BOTH CATHOLICS AND ANGLICANS ALIKE.” JOHN PAUL II On 27 April 1990, Pope John Paul II addressed the participants of a symposium, organized by “The Work” and The International Centre of Newman Friends, to commemorate the centennial of Newman’s death. The symposium, whose theme was,“John Henry Newman—Lover of Truth”, was held,April 26–28, in the Borromini hall of the Chiesa Nuova,the mother church of the Oratorians,the community,which Newman established in England. In his address,John Paul II highlighted“some of the many lessons which Newman holds out to the Church and to the world of culture”: Ever since his first “conversion grace” at the age of fifteen, Newman was never to lose his sense of God's presence, his respect for revealed truth and his thirst for holiness of life. In his own lifetime, the example of his singular piety and integrity was widely esteemed throughout England by both Catholics and Anglicans alike. Newman’s beatification is on the horizon—a fitting recognition of his life-long “respect for revealed truth and his thirst for holiness of life.”1 In recognition of the fact that Newman’s life was almost equally divided between his years as anAnglican (1801–1845) and his years as a Roman Catholic (1845–1890), the portrait on this issue’s cover is one that was originally sketched in July 1844— nearly at the mid-point of his life. The portraitist, George Richmond (1809–1896), was well known for his head-and-shoulder drawings in chalk. The portrait was commissioned by Henry Wilberforce (1807–1873), one of Newman’s former students, who became a Roman Catholic in 1850. After receiving the drawing for approval, Wilberforce, who was charged the then rather significant sum of £21, commented to Newman: 1 The text of this speech from L'Osservatore Romano (English edition), 30 April 1990 (1138) is available at: http://www.newmanreader.org/canonization/popes/or30apr90.html. NEWMAN STUDIES JOURNAL 4 I cannot say how much I like and value it. I almost expect to hear your voice at times, and the same is the feeling of others. The likeness is no doubt diminished by not having your glasses, which seem to me almost a necessary part of you— still I think Richmond has judged rightly here. . . .2 The chalk portrait later served as a study for the more finished drawing that is exhibited in the Common Room at Oriel College, as well as for an anonymous engraving, of Newman wearing an Oratorian collar, that was published in 1856 and also the portrait that appears on this issue’s cover. The articles in this issue investigate aspects of Newman’s life and thought both as an Anglican and as a Roman Catholic. The initial essay by Edward Jeremy Miller examines Newman’s reflections on the relationship between Religion and Science in light of more recent debates on Creationism, Evolution and Intelligent Design. Next Dwight Lindley considers the role of Probability and Economy in Newman’s Theory of Knowledge, while Brian W. Hughes examines Blaise Pascal’s Influence upon Newman. C.Michael Shea then provides a reappraisal of the Newman-Perrone Paper on Development; Steven D.Aguzzi considers Newman’s Anglican Views on Judaism. Finally,Vinh Bao Luu-Quang, reflects on Newman’s Theology of the Immanent Trinity as presented in his Parochial and Plain Sermons: 1829–1834. The bibliographical section mentions various resources that are available to Newman-scholars, lists books that have been received for review, and summarizes fourteen Newman-related articles that have appeared in other publications in various languages—surely an indication of the continued international interest in Newman. A chronology of Newman’s life is included as a convenience for readers who wish to situate a particular event or writing within the broader context of Newman’s life. The “fillers”—which utilize otherwise...