A Particular Providence as Revealed in the Gospel - Dr. David Foote

Episode 19 Season 1 – “A Particular Providence as Revealed in the Gospel”

Dr. David Foote, associate history professor in the department of Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota unpacks Newman's 1835 sermon "A Particular Providence as Revealed in the Gospel". Dr. Foote highlights Newman's insights into Psalm 139 where we find our God concerned with the particulars of each aspect of our individual lives. When we stop at general providences, we lose all sense of His presence which is a recipe for lukewarmness and self-deceit. It is our heart that moves us from the general (an Enlightenment rational notion of religion limited to an impersonal god) to the particular where we discover a loving, personal God that has an intimate claim on our lives. This presence is made complete in The Incarnation. It is the deeply human, profoundly personal Christ that reveals to us the fullness of our own being. This personal, all loving God who knows us better than we know ourselves can't help but call us. He is patiently waiting for us. 

To approach Newman's majestic thought it is highly recommended to download the formatted sermon at www.newmanontap.com. Comments and suggestions are appreciated on the same site.