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Andy HoodPhilosophyEvangelism

Who's Afraid of Romans 1?

While not without value, the concept of worldview can lead to bad applications because it eats away at the idea of a common reality shared by all people.

Ryan RagozineTheologyHistoryPhilosophy

Meet a Forgotten Giant of 20th Century Theology

The theology of Pannenberg provides an interesting alternative in 20th century theology to the dominance of Karl Barth.

Collin SloweyPhilosophyPolitical Theory

Aristotle: National Conservative?

Aristotle is not so much a nationalist as he is an arch-localist, which means he can't be easily made to fit into contemporary political tribes.

Vika PecherskyBiblePhilosophy

The Self and Subjectivity of Paul

Philippians provides an interesting window into how Paul imagines the self—and makes for a good conversation partner with modern ideas around the self.

Alex FoglemanPhilosophyFormation

Does God Want You to be Happy?

Does God want us to be happy? It's a good question, but the best way to answer it is to complicate it first and then reply. St Augustine shows us the way.

Nathan Luis CartagenaPhilosophyBooks

Book Review: Philosophy and the Christian

The Davenant Institute's new edited volume "Philosophy and the Christian" testifies that all Christians can practice philosophy for Christ and his kingdom.

Berny BelvedereTheologyPhilosophyTheology and PracticeNarrativeRobert JensonKarl Rahner

What Narrative Can't Say: The Limits of Narrative Theology

Thought it has many values, there are limits to what narrative theology can tell us about God. Failing to understand that is a grave mistake.

Gary HartenburgPhilosophymoral philosophy

Because Telling Another Person They’re Just Wrong Usually Isn’t Helpful

From what I hear, there was a presidential election recently. I’ve also heard that it highlighted (again) some fundamental differences about moral issues that divide the citizenry. Just in

Matthew Lee AndersonPhilosophy

Essay Prizes, the Problem of Evil, and Philosophy of Religion: An Interview with Michael Rea

Notre Dame's Center for the Philosophy of Religion has just announced a unique opportunity for an academic community:  they are offering 10 $3000 prizes to people who publish

Matthew Lee AndersonPhilosophy

Postmodernism Can't Be.

Theologian John Caputo, quoted at my friend Christopher Benson's blog, with a rather unsatisfying explanation of "postmodernism." "Postmodernism thus is not relativism or scepticism, as

Matthew Lee AndersonPhilosophy

Natural Law at Christianity Today

My conclusion: But influence goes both ways, and evangelicals may have something to offer the natural law thinkers as well. Specifically, the evangelical emphasis on the brokenness of our rational

Kevin WhiteAnthropologyPhilosophyembodimentLiberal ArtsTheology and PracticeHistory/Church History

Christianity and Hellenism, Part 3 of 3: On Human Nature

One of the theological areas most likely to raise questions about the relationship between historical Christian teaching and Greek (especially Platonic) thought is that of human nature. Especially with regard