2022-10-21T11:26:46-07:00

Last updated on: October 21, 2022 at 11:26 am   By

In a previous series of posts, I talked about the four, primary domains of Christian study: theology, apologetics, church history and spiritual formation. Here I would like to talk about building a theological reading regiment. If one wants to become a well-informed Christian, it might be good to think about how to read and what kinds of books one should read. This is especially important for those interested in full-time ministry. However, it should extend to all Christians serious about... Read more

2022-10-16T09:21:49-07:00

Last updated on: October 16, 2022 at 9:21 am   By

It seems redundant to point out that with every cry of racial injustice and every call to right racial wrongs, there is an equally forceful cry of sexual oppression and call for total sexual equality. This coupling of two very different aspects of the human condition: race and sex (or gender), has become quite commonplace. So much so that the idea of distinguishing between the two has nearly vanished in recent history. Making the obvious distinctions between the Civil Rights movement... Read more

2024-02-07T08:14:36-08:00

Last updated on: February 7, 2024 at 8:14 am   By

Recently Jordan Peterson interviewed Catholic philosopher Peter Kreeft. Kreeft is one of the wisest voices in American intellectual culture today. In the interview, when asked about a common theme that runs through his many books, Kreeft spoke about the intersection of abstract and theoretical thought (3.20-4.10) with that of common sense. Referencing Chesterton’s book on St. Thomas Aquinas, Kreeft mentions Chesterton’s insight into how Aquinas’ brilliance in abstract, metaphysical thinking never overshadowed or conflicted with Aquinas’ practical sense about the world and... Read more

2024-02-20T14:14:46-08:00

Last updated on: February 20, 2024 at 2:14 pm   By

Since the late 17th century, the defense of the Christian faith has primarily been made with respect to the veracity of its claims. With the emergence of modern philosophy, however, and the great emphasis in the West on natural science as the main, if not sole, source and arbiter of truth, Christian apologists since the time of Montaigne have had to demonstrate the rationality of the Christian faith using evidence and arguments. While this line of rational apologetics goes further... Read more

2022-09-30T14:51:25-07:00

Last updated on: September 30, 2022 at 2:51 pm   By

This is the final post in a series about my recent heart attack and quadruple bypass surgery. In the first post, I wrote about the importance of suffering in the life of the Christian man or woman. Suffering as a disciple of Christ opens us up to new opportunities to know our God and become more compassionate and understanding toward our neighbor. In the second entry, I discussed the beautiful family of God, the Church. The Church is the only... Read more

2022-09-30T14:39:31-07:00

Last updated on: September 30, 2022 at 2:39 pm   By

In this series, I am recounting the work of God in my own life. This is a personal testimony to the reality and goodness of God. I testify to this in the context of a very common type of contemporary trial: a heart attack, quadruple bypass surgery and ensuing recovery. While many will be skeptical of personal testimony as evidence of anything supernatural or transcendent, the Bible tells us specifically that it is by the blood of the Lamb (that’s... Read more

2022-09-30T14:31:39-07:00

Last updated on: September 30, 2022 at 2:31 pm   By

It has often been said that the greatest apologetic for the truth of the Christian faith is the beauty of the Church and the lives of her saints. In this series, I am relating a personal account, the story of my recent heart attack, surgery and recovery. I do this as evidence of God and His Goodness. While there is always place for abstract arguments for God’s existence, and historical ones for the reality of Jesus Christ and the truth... Read more

2022-09-30T14:15:55-07:00

Last updated on: September 30, 2022 at 2:15 pm   By

In this series, I am articulating my own experience of living through a heart attack, major surgery and convalescence. The first post in this series is here, and I would ask readers to consult it initially. This type of event: “heart attack-surgery-convalesce” is not unusual for men my age and in my day-in-age. But I am interpreting these experiences through a theological lens. I am talking about them as a follower of Christ, whose religion speaks volumes about the necessity... Read more

2023-04-16T20:35:21-07:00

Last updated on: April 16, 2023 at 8:35 pm   By

A note to my readers: This next series will cover some personal ground. In my articles, I usually do not relate details of my personal life, not to any great detail at least. I do this out of a handful of convictions: first, because I believe in our culture we overemphasize the “personal narrative,” or “lived experience.” We often do this at the expense of the publicly accessible fact. It is not that the former are unimportant, but today they... Read more

2022-09-11T11:06:21-07:00

Last updated on: September 11, 2022 at 11:06 am   By

One fundamental element of Christian discipleship is the pursuit of sacred knowledge. We might say that sacred knowledge is knowledge of God and His activity in the world and, in relation to those, of ourselves: of our lives and our purpose. One means to pursue sacred knowledge is direct, through mystical experience. The other is through various intellectual activities grounded in propositional knowledge, that is, study. Both are important, since either one without the other can lead to serious failures... Read more

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