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Faith and Reason, Part 3: Aquinas

September 23, 2018 by Mark Hansard Leave a Comment

Frequent ESN contributor and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship / USA Graduate & Faculty Ministries Staff Mark Hansard returns with Part 3 of a  series on faith and reason. As you may remember,  Part 1  took a  brief look at a Scriptural basis for using reason and logic, and Part 2 explored St. Augustine's ideas about faith and reason. Today, Mark explores the views of Thomas Aquinas on the issue.   We're always happy to share Mark's thoughtful writings. Interested in reading more by Mark? You can explore his … [Read more...] about Faith and Reason, Part 3: Aquinas

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: evidence, faith, faith and reason, faith and reason series, thomas aquinas, will

Best Christian Book: What Have You Added to Your Reading List?

April 9, 2013 by Micheal Hickerson 5 Comments

Thank you, Andy, for your amazing breakdown of the advanced metrics of the Best Christian Book of All Time Tournament. One of Andy's findings was that the Tournament seedings came much closer to an ideal seeding than the most recent NCAA Men's Basketball tournaments. (However, I do note as a proud UofL alumnus that this year, at least, the #1 overall seed justified its ranking. Go Cards! #L1C4) Perhaps this represents my in-depth understanding of ESN members' voting tendencies —or, more likely, I was simply quite … [Read more...] about Best Christian Book: What Have You Added to Your Reading List?

Filed Under: Best Christian Book of All Time, Christ and the Academy Tagged With: henri nouwen, John Calvin, Julian of Norwich, Marilynne Robinson, Shusaku Endo, thomas aquinas

Best Christian Book of All Time: The Sweet Sixteen

March 25, 2013 by Micheal Hickerson Leave a Comment

After a frantic week of voting, our original field of 64 has been whittled down to the Sweet Sixteen! Check out the Round 2 scores below, download the official bracket, and then head to Facebook to begin voting for our next winners. Round Two Results Note: The official vote tallies were collected early Monday morning, so they may differ from what you currently see online. Theology & Apologetics In a battle of prolific Anglicans, C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity (1) defeated N.T. Wright's The Resurrection of … [Read more...] about Best Christian Book of All Time: The Sweet Sixteen

Filed Under: Best Christian Book of All Time, Christ and the Academy Tagged With: Augustine, Brother Lawrence, C. S. Lewis, dallas willard, dante, dietrich bonhoeffer, g. k. chesterton, J.R.R. Tolkien, Julian of Norwich, Richard Foster, Thomas a Kempis, thomas aquinas, Victor Hugo

Best Christian Book of All Time: First Round Update

March 21, 2013 by Micheal Hickerson 1 Comment

The first round has closed in the Theology & Apologetics and Christian Life & Discipleship brackets of our Best Christian Book of All Time tournament. Download the updated bracket for your office pools, and head to Facebook to vote for your choices for the Sweet Sixteen. Vote for Round 2! First Round Results Theology & Apologetics Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis (1) defeated  On Loving God  by Bernard of Clairvaux (16) by a score of 99-11. … [Read more...] about Best Christian Book of All Time: First Round Update

Filed Under: Best Christian Book of All Time, Christ and the Academy Tagged With: Augustine, Blaise Pascal, C. S. Lewis, dallas willard, dietrich bonhoeffer, Eugene Peterson, g. k. chesterton, John Calvin, john stott, Lessle Newbigin, Martin Luther, n. t. wright, Pascal, Richard Foster, thomas aquinas

Correspondence theory & Updike’s “Seven Stanzas of Easter”

April 26, 2011 by Tom Grosh IV 2 Comments

When considering the correspondence theory of truth in Christianity and Literature: Philosophical Foundations and Critical Practice (Christian Worldview Integration Series. InterVarsity Press. 2011), David Lyle Jeffrey and Gregory Maillet refer to John Updike's Seven Stanzas at Easter (1960).* Enjoy this excerpt from a "bold, wonderfully learned manifesto ... [which] breathes a prophetic passion -- bracing, salutary and sometimes uncomfortable -- that transcends mere academic discussion and leaves the reader … [Read more...] about Correspondence theory & Updike’s “Seven Stanzas of Easter”

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice, Public Intellectuals Tagged With: Christianity and Literature, correspondence theory, david lyle jeffrey, Dennis Danielson, easter, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Gregory Mailet, intervarsity press, Jacques Maritain, John Updike, Pied Beauty, Seven Stanzas of Easter, thomas aquinas

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