One of the reasons for my starting this blog was to try to think through what the best relationship between Christianity and an activity like philosophy could be. See my first post here. It’s my hope that this question interests not only those who dabble in philosophy, but other Christians who may be curious whether there [...]
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Johannine Philosophy: John Calvin and John Paul II on the Purpose of Philosophy
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A blog devoted to thinking through the relationship between philosophy and Christianity. If you're a Christian who is curious about things philosophical, or a philosophical type who is curious about things Christian you're in the right place. Read. Think. Comment. Enjoy! Now I can hear you ask - why 'Insane Angels?' See below.-
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"It seems as if heaven had sent its insane angels into our world as to an asylum, and here they will break out into their native music and utter at intervals the words they have heard in heaven; then the mad fit returns and they mope and wallow like dogs." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1841Category Cloud
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