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Snapshots of “Freedom All the Way Up”

September 28, 2018 by Tom Grosh IV Leave a Comment

Is my life significant? Is my existence meaningful? Does the universe possess some greater purpose within which my life best finds its meaning–or do I have to construct my own meaning for my life? Whether consciously or subconsciously, these questions about our existential meaning (the meaning of our existence) are among the most fundamental questions we humans ask ourselves.  â€“  Christian J. Barrigar,  Freedom All The Way Up: God and the Meaning of Life in a Scientific Age  (Victoria, Canada: Friesen Press, 2017), … [Read more...] about Snapshots of “Freedom All the Way Up”

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: agape, Christian J. Barrigar, Freedom All The Way Up, Love, science, science and faith, snapshots from the book

The Fruit of the Spirit in Academia, Part 1 (Scholar’s Compass)

September 13, 2015 by Mark Hansard Leave a Comment

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. - Galatians 5:22-23 Reflection The academic world can be cut-throat, competitive, and harrowing. The constant pressure to publish, to win grants and to achieve tenure are just a few of the tensions that weigh on academics every day. What does it look like to manifest the fruit of the Spirit in such an environment? Is it even possible? It must be acknowledged … [Read more...] about The Fruit of the Spirit in Academia, Part 1 (Scholar’s Compass)

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: agape, chara, eirene, Fruit of the Spirit, fruit of the Spirit in academia, joy, Love, peace, Scholar's Compass

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