Title of the Assignment Outline an account of how philosophy can relate positively to theology, and appropriately support theological reasoning and application. Illustrate your account with a selection of relevant examples from the history of philosophy’s interaction with theology. Commentary This is the third essay of the three 1000 word assignments from the Take Home Exam I did for Philosophy...
Hegel and Mill
Title of the Assignment If John Stuart Mill and Georg Hegel were both to answer the question “What makes a good society?”, which one in your view would give the best reply? Give reasons for your choice from a Christian perspective Commentary This was part of my Take Home Exam – have a read of my commentary in the article called Ockham and Aquinas. It was three 1000 word essays to be written...
Irresistible Revolution
This is a review of Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical by Shane Claiborne. I loved this book, and then I thought about it some more and I found some sad gaps. Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical Author: Shane Claiborne Genre: Religious First Take: An aching glimpse of how it could be if I had a “do over” When did I read it? 2020...
An Invitation to Love
We have been called in Christ to dwell in the heavenlies in our minds whilst still physically we inhabit this barren place of evil and brokenness. A place at war with holiness and sanctity. A place where the kingdom heart finds no rest, no solace.
Citizens of the Kingdom: The Power of Ideas
We are called to be the Citizens of the Kingdom of God, what does that mean for us?
Living in a Broken World
Dwelling with Brokenness, how is a Christian to live in this world of rampant wickedness, war, pestilence and social ill.