Revisiting St. John Henry Newman on the Humanity of the God-man

Donald Graham argues that St. John Henry Newman offers an original, though intermittently qualified, Christology that emphasizes the genuine humanity and affective life of the God-man. While acknowledging criticisms of Newman’s Alexandrian stress on Christ's divinity, Graham highlights Newman’s later adoption of neo-Chalcedonian principles to safeguard Christ’s human individuality. Through the lens of "sympathy" and friendship, Graham illustrates how Newman portrays Christ as a recognizable, feeling human being.