Newman in the University Pulpit - “the management of hearts'

Newman as Preacher Conference

In the summer of 1824, John Henry Newman preached his very first sermon shortly after being ordained as a deacon. He would go on to preach myriad sermons of enduring value. Generations of Christians have been and continue to be nourished by both his Parochial and Plain Sermons and University Sermons, as well as sermons from his Roman Catholic period.

Two-hundred years later, we gather together not only to commemorate the beginning of St. Newman’s preaching ministry, but also to explore and reflect on the wider topic of 'Newman as Preacher' at the very churches in which he preached. This intimate, on-site conference features three public keynote lectures, one each at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin (Oxford), St Mary and St Nicholas Church (Littlemore), and St Clement’s Church (Oxford)—in addition to spiritually enriching programming for selected attendees.

Tuesday 17 September 2024 at 14:30
St. Mary and St. Nicholas Church, Littlemore
Benjamin King, 'Preaching the Church Fathers for Good or for Ill'

Wednesday 18 September 2024 at 14:30
St. Clement's Church, Oxford
Kenneth L. Parker, 'An Earnest Evangelical: The Beginnings of John Henry Newman's Preaching Ministry'

About the speaker:

Eamon Duffy FSA FBA KSG
Professor of the History of Christianity
University of Cambridge
Monday 16 September 2024 at 14:15

Eamon Duffy, FSA, FBA, KSG is an Irish historian. He is a Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow and former president of Magdalene College. Professor Duffy's research and teaching interests centre on the history of late medieval and early-modern popular religious belief and practice, on Christian art and material culture, on the history of the English Roman Catholic community, and on the history of the papacy.