Quote of the Week: The Dalai Lama August 23, 2012 This dialogue between science and spirituality has a long history—especially with respect to Christianity. — Dalai Lama, The Universe in a Single Atom (New... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Top Ten Things Augustine Contributed to Philosophy, Part II August 21, 2012 Last week’s post outlined five of the ten most influential contributions Augustine made in the philosophy world. Those contributions included the theory of time,... People by Kenneth Samples Read
Top Ten Things Augustine Contributed to Philosophy, Part I August 15, 2012 While Augustine had no formal education in philosophy, he was nevertheless an intuitive philosopher with varied interests. He also left a deep and abiding... Philosophy & Ethics by Kenneth Samples Read
Quote of the Week: Alister McGrath, 3 August 10, 2012 Faith and good works are in no way mutually exclusive. It is certainly important to stress that we do not come to faith by... by Kenneth Samples Read
Theologian of Grace: St. Augustine, Part 8 August 7, 2012 Roman Catholicism and historic Protestantism both claim Augustine as one of their own. On one hand, his theological views concerning the nature of the... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Quote of the Week: John R. W. Stott August 2, 2012 To call God “Father” and be filled with anxiety and doubts is to deny his name. — John R. W. Stott, Basic Christianity (Downers Grove,... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Faith and Reason: Compatible Partners August 1, 2012 Surprisingly, some believers throughout church history have agreed with nonbelievers in proclaiming that Christianity is not compatible with reason. Nevertheless a powerful consensus within... Logic & Reason by Kenneth Samples Read
Taking God’s General Revelation for Granted August 1, 2012 One of the things about myself that’s bothersome is a tendency to take things in life for granted. Instead of being consciously grateful and... Creation Model by Kenneth Samples Read
In Pursuit of Truth: St. Augustine, Part 7 August 1, 2012 Augustine’s life (AD 354–430) can be divided into roughly two halves. The first half of his journey was spent searching for the truth that... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Quote of the Week: Gary R. Habermas July 26, 2012 Central facts of the gospel in 1 Cor. 15:3ff.: Christ is deity. He died for our sins. ... by Kenneth Samples Read
The Restless Soul Finds Rest and Peace in Christ: St. Augustine, Part 6 July 24, 2012 Augustine’s dramatic conversion to Christianity came in the summer of AD 386, after much sorrowful reflection concerning his sinful state before God. He describes... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read
Quote of the Week: J. I. Packer July 19, 2012 Realizing our moment-by-moment dependence on God the Creator for our very existence makes it appropriate to live lives of devotion, commitment, gratitude, and loyalty... Theology by Kenneth Samples Read