Read a Christian philosopher and I believe that within minutes (assuming you're investing yourself) you will discover a gem articulated in a way you've never seen before. Like an artist drawing stark lines on a water color wash, they have an ability to bring distinctiveness to what until then we've only seen as diffuse. Is it our arrogance that drags us back from digging into these works? I've been (re-)reading Christian philosophers, and listening when possible. And everytime I feel it's almost too much. Those who know me know my favorites, whose books I can hardly read without making notation on each page; like Chesterton, Lewis (of course), Kreeft. How do we get people to engage more? If our churches could only inculcate the skill of logical reasoning, our relationship with Jesus would be transformed. Here's some samples to get you going. (do give each 5-10 minutes before you dis-invest).
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Probably the best therapy is to express yourself. Why do you think psychiatrists make you lie on the couch and talk, while all they do is murmur "hmmm", "uhuh", or "go on"? Archives
May 2017
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