I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe that I may understand: for this also I believe, that unless I believe, I will not understand. – Anselm of Canterbury (1033 – 1109) Anselm was a medieval archbishop of Canterbury, and a brilliant scholar, philosopher and […]
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Quotes from classic Christian authors and my musings on them.
* Index of Classic Authors and Sources
* How “Classic Thoughts on God” Came to Be
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Knowing The Truth
Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it. When I first read this quote, it gripped me immediately. Our relativistic postmodern culture scorns the notion of truth, and condemns anyone who holds absolute values of right and […]
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One of my favorite classic Christian quotes is by A. W. Tozer in his book, The Knowledge of the Holy. It’s the opening sentence from the first chapter (“Why We Must Think Rightly About God”), and it sets the tone for the book. I think it also makes an appropriate […]
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I’ve been journeying into the world of classic Christian literature lately. I’ve had a hunger for a feeling of connectedness with the church through the ages, and for gleaning from the wisdom of the saints from many lands and traditions. The church universal is one body, a body that includes […]
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