Archive for the 'Philosophy' Category
This is the first conversation between Matt Jensen, self-proclaimed Evangelical Christian and director of college mission of Mars Hill Church, and Michael Amini, former Mormon and current Atheist and the President of the Secular Student Union at the University of Washington. There are four more videos, which I will post successively. These videos are very […]
Okay. I was skeptical about reading another book about Postmodernism. After all, transmodernism is well underway. However, Caleb convinced me to read Solomon Among the Postmoderns. It has been an enjoyable read.
Those familiar with Leithart will immediately recognize that he is from the Reformed tradition. However, he does not allow that tradition to “take over” […]
I received my first copy of Salvo today, an oversize perfect bound magazine that “debunks the cultural myths that have undercut human dignity, all but destroyed the notions of virtue and morality, and slowly eroded our appetite for transcendence; recovering the one worldview that works.“
I also checked out Resounding Truth: christian wisdom in the world […]
A Couple Big Books I am Enjoying
Closed Published by jdodson February 11th, 2008 on Creation ProjectA Secular Age (Charles Taylor) : Taylor is a well-known philosopher with a penchant for secularism and religion. Instead of writing religion off, Taylor points out that secularism allows religion to flourish. This magisterial volume (896 pp) offers a range of interdisciplinary and historical insights on the nexus of religion and secularism. Though written by […]
Philosophical Secularism vs. Political Secularism
Closed Published by jdodson January 11th, 2008 on Creation ProjectIn an interesting session at the Pew Foundation’s Conference on religion and public life, professor Wilfred McClay addresses the role of secularism in the U.S. He notes that we possess a unique blend of secularism and religion. He clarifies the difference between philosophical secuarlism and political secularism by expoloring the notion that “If you know […]
With a new website in the making, here is the new table of contents for Image (Dick Staub is on the board):
Features
Artist of the Month: Jim Morphesis
Register Now for the 2008 Glen Workshop!
Run in the Fam’ly by John J. McLaughlin
Into Great Silence
Coming Soon: A Shiny New Website, Blog, and More….
Gallery Watch
Lynn Aldrich: All Nature Sings
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I will be taking a break from blogging this week, but will resume on Monday. I might have a guest blogger or two. In the meantime, check out some of the blogs listed on the right. Or consider buying a copy of Seeing Through Cynicism and let me know what you think.
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In his recent album Continuum, John Mayer sings about “Belief.” In addition to being one of the best songs on the CD, this song contains a remarkable insight, both as a philosophical reflection and as a pop lyric. Mayer sings: “Everyone believes how it ought to be.” The song falls between two other songs in […]
New Tim Keller Book: The Reason of God
Closed Published by jdodson September 17th, 2007 on Creation ProjectThough I found the former title, Doubting Doubt, much more compelling, Keller’s name will sell The Reason of God for many. Tim Keller’s son, Michael, has posted the table of contents of the forthcoming book:
Introduction – All doubts are leaps of faith
PART 1 - The Leap of Doubt
1. There can’t be […]