New Oxford Review
Encyclopedia
The New Oxford Review is a magazine of Roman Catholic cultural and theological commentary, founded in 1977 as an Anglo-Catholic magazine in the Anglican tradition. In 1983, the magazine officially "converted
" to Roman Catholicism. The magazine championed Pope John Paul II
's condemnation of dissenting Catholic theologian Hans Küng
. The magazine has a paid circulation in excess of 17,000. It is self-characterized as orthodox and traditional in its editorial stance.
Religious conversion
Religious conversion is the adoption of a new religion that differs from the convert's previous religion. Changing from one denomination to another within the same religion is usually described as reaffiliation rather than conversion.People convert to a different religion for various reasons,...
" to Roman Catholicism. The magazine championed Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
's condemnation of dissenting Catholic theologian Hans Küng
Hans Küng
Hans Küng is a Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and prolific author. Since 1995 he has been President of the Foundation for a Global Ethic . Küng is "a Catholic priest in good standing", but the Vatican has rescinded his authority to teach Catholic theology...
. The magazine has a paid circulation in excess of 17,000. It is self-characterized as orthodox and traditional in its editorial stance.