December 19, 2011
December 16, 2011
Tertullian for the Twenty-First Century
The following section from Tertullian’s Apology has been illuminating some of my thinking about Christian social engagement lately:
So we sojourn with you in the world, abjuring neither forum, nor shambles, nor bath, nor booth, nor workshop, nor inn, nor weekly market, nor any other places of commerce. Continue Reading...
December 15, 2011
Christians Must Occupy ‘All Streets’
December 14, 2011
Fearing Big Government
December 14, 2011
Santa Entrepreneur
December 12, 2011
‘Wisdom Begins in Wonder’
“Wisdom begins in wonder.” This is a popular paraphrase of Socrates from Plato’s Theatetus, which focuses on the relationship between philosophy and knowledge. Dr. Mel Flikkema, provost at Kuyper College, reminded us of this justly famous quotation as he introduced the launch event for Wisdom & Wonder: Common Grace in Science & Art by Abraham Kuyper this past Saturday morning. Continue Reading...
December 12, 2011
Audio: Jordan Ballor on Ecumenical Babel
December 12, 2011
21st Annual Dinner: In Case You Missed It
December 09, 2011
Sirico at Georgetown: Good Intentions Depend upon Sound Economics
On Tuesday, Acton’s president, Rev. Robert A. Sirico, joined three other prominent Catholic thinkers for a roundtable discussion of the U.S. bishops’ 1986 letter “Economic Justice for All.” Georgetown Univeristy’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs sponsored the discussion, and Berkley Center director Tom Banchoff moderated the proceedings. Continue Reading...
December 07, 2011