Intellect, the Instrument of Religious Training - Dr. David Delio

Dr. David Delio offers insight into Newman's call for all of us to an integration of our heart, mind and will as a path to holiness by loving God and our neighbor. "Intellect, the Instrument of Religious Training" cleverly positions St. Monica as an image of faith and St. Augustine as an image of the intellect.  Newman artfully looks at their lives to explain that without a harmony of our religious and intellectual lives our search for truth is limited and moves towards skepticism. Dr. Delio sheds light on Newman's  understanding that knowledge begins in belief and not doubt. Since skepticism begins in doubt it limits our scope as tarting point, rather, the fullness of truth is discovered through the faith due to its broad and deep reach into the unknown. With faith as our origin we able experience an integrated growth oriented to God. For further reading on the integration of faith and reason explore Dr. Delio's text An Aristocracy of Exalted Spirits: The Idea of the Church in Newman's Tamworth Reading Room. To learn more of Dr. Delio's innovative offering for an integrated education check out "The Newman Idea" at www.newmanidea.org.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.