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Philosophy and Christianity

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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

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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

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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

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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.