LearningA Salute to the General of Education: Mortimer J. Adler
10/1/2001 The motto for the National Negro College Fund sends chills up my spine whenever I hear it: “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” For a Christian, however, the message is even more challenging. The mind of a creature made in the image and likeness of an infinite, eternal, and personal God is a fortiori—Latin for "with greater force" or "all the more"—a terrible thing to waste. Integrating Argument and Virtue
10/1/2004 Scripture declares that human beings are made in the expressed image of God (Gen. 1:26-27) and therefore possess unique, profound rational capacities. In light of this biblical truth, Christians are called to exemplify virtue in matters of the mind. Logic Lessons- Keeping Your Thinking on Track
4/1/2003 Logic, often defined as "the principle of correct reasoning," helps to order thinking so a person can arrive at truthful, rational conclusions. Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) was the first to systematize the principles of logic and referred to logic as a "tool" or "instrument" that helps one arrive at truth. Resolutions For the Mind 2008
1/15/2008 I appreciate the idea of making New Year’s resolutions. Since we live such a short time on Earth, yearly reflection about life’s appropriate priorities seems prudent. And even if we fall short of our goals, which we often do, the striving often builds discipline and, sometimes, even character. The Life of the Mind, Part 1 (of 3)
9/4/2007 The motto for the United Negro College Fund sends chills up my spine whenever I hear it. Its foreboding yet challenging message declares: A mind is a terrible thing to waste. The Life of the Mind, Part 2 (of 3)
9/11/2007 I think one of the greatest apologetic challenges facing Christianity today is the anti-intellectualism present in many evangelical churches. The Life of the Mind, Part 3 (of 3)
9/25/2007 A skeptic recently contended that Christians could never genuinely value and utilize logic and critical thinking because their faith prohibits them from basing their beliefs on rational considerations. Three Christian Classics
7/1/2005 "When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food." These are the words of Desiderius Erasmus, the Dutch Renaissance scholar and theologian. Reading books has been an obsession since my conversion to Christianity when I was a sophomore in college. As a new Christian I sensed that my mind really mattered in serving the Lord, so I began a serious pursuit of the "life of the mind" to the glory of God. LearningLearning |
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