As we say at BJU Press, affection drives cognition. And it’s nice to hear scientistic materialists coming close to saying so. Frequently they arrive at truth despite themselves because, even if they suppress it, their microscopes are still by necessity trained on God’s revelation (in nature).
HT: Terry Egolf
I delivered the following sermon at Tri-County Bible Church in Madison, Ohio, pastored by my longtime, respected friend Joe Tyrpak. Watch or read. Or both. Or neither. It's ok.It’s a distinct honor to serve you today. I have known your pastor since I was 16 or 17...
I delivered the following talk during the Sunday school hour at Tri-County Bible Church in Madison, Ohio, pastored by my longtime, respected friend Joe Tyrpak. Watch or read. Or both. Or neither—and skip to the end for some book recommendations.Today in Sunday school...
I basically finished my dissertation a decade ago. Paul’s Positive Religious Affections. It’s available on Kindle and print-on-demand just in case anyone wants it. In it I basically argued that Paul is meant to be a model in his affections and not just in his theology...
The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good? by Michael J. SandelMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI loved Sandel's book Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? His power is incisive analysis: he cuts to the Augustinian heart of divisive issues using classic...
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“they arrive at truth despite themselves…”
Reminds me of an oft-used quote from, of all people, Rush Limbaugh. I think it was in reference to libertarians who occasionally “veer into the truth.”