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3 Things You May Not Know about John Calvin the Person

August 4, 2020

French-born theologian John Calvin (1509–1564) was one of the great voices of the Protestant Reformation. He is often called the greatest systematic theologian of...

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by Kenneth Samples Read

My Soul Is Like a House

May 12, 2020

One of the things I like about the writings of the Christian church father St. Augustine of Hippo (354–430) is his rich use of...

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by Kenneth Samples Read

More Reasons to Love Others as You Love Yourself

March 16, 2020

Does science provide evidence for the biblically consistent idea of altruism? Are people more able to endure pain with the knowledge that their sacrifice...

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by Hugh Ross Read

4 Philosophical Nuggets You Can Use

March 10, 2020

Can we learn much from brief philosophical statements? Regular readers of my blog know that I occasionally feature the segment Friday Philosophy, where I...

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by Kenneth Samples Read

Wednesday Wisdom from Thinker Marvin Olasky

February 11, 2020

If you’re like me, you appreciate learning about and living by the wisdom of others. Many Christians, past and present, serve as examples for...

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by Kenneth Samples Read

Did Augustine Lead the Ancient Church Astray?

February 4, 2020

Anybody who has heard my podcast, listened to my theological lectures, reviewed my Reflections blog, or read my books will know that I have...

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by Kenneth Samples Read

Friday Philosophy from Peter Kreeft

January 28, 2020

Let me introduce you to the latest influential thinker in my ongoing social media segment, #FridayPhilosophy. Contemporary philosopher Peter Kreeft inspired me as a...

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by Kenneth Samples Read

A Movie to Make You Think: The Two Popes

January 21, 2020

The great Yale church historian Jaroslav Pelikan once called the Roman Catholic Church ʺthe most formidable religious institution in the history of America and...

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by Kenneth Samples Read

Thursday Theology from Alister McGrath

December 17, 2019

You may be familiar with my Facebook and Twitter pages, where I have a weekly segment called #ThursdayTheology. There I provide short, substantive quotes...

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by Kenneth Samples Read

3 Things You May Not Know about Blaise Pascal

December 3, 2019

Frenchman Blaise Pascal (1623–1662) was one of the founding fathers of the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century. A true Renaissance man, Pascal was...

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by Kenneth Samples Read

Thursday Theology from Peter Toon

November 26, 2019

If you follow me on Facebook and Twitter you know I have a weekly segment called Thursday Theology. I like to introduce people to...

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by Kenneth Samples Read

Thursday Theology from Michael Green

November 12, 2019

If you have followed me on social media for a while, you know that I have a weekly segment called Thursday Theology, where I...

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by Kenneth Samples Read