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John Henry Newman (1801 1890) chose as his epitaph the words, Ex umbris et imaginibus in veritaten ( Out of shadows and images into the truth ). These words are more than the expression of Newman s hope for the future. They summarize his lifelong quest to penetrate ever more deeply into the mystery of God s relationship to humankind and the ways in which men and women are able to gain insight into that relationship. / This collection of papers reflects on Newman s understanding of the nature of truth and the challenges to truth s survival in the contemporary world. At the same time, it provides a critical reflection on the continuing significance of Newman s thought. / Contributors include Colin Barr, Michael J. Buckley, Brian Daley, Paul J. Griffiths, Keith Hanley, and John Milbank.