1. Three Quotes from Augustine about Friendship

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    11/13/23
    9 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    A brief summary of Augustin'e view of friendship is followed by some quotes by Augustine
    Three Quotes from Augustine about Friendship

  2. Unsung Inklings: Charles Williams

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    10/02/23
    14 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Of all the Inklings, Williams was certainly the most enigmatic. His mind and body were always moving.
    Unsung Inklings: Charles Williams

  3. Unsung Inklings: Robert E. Havard

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    09/25/23
    13 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Even at Lewis’ graveside, Havard was a faithful friend, and a friend full of faith in Christ, confessing his hope in the resurrection.
    Unsung Inklings: Robert E. Havard

  4. Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

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    09/22/23
    15 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    Attempting to escape the errors of medieval Catholic thinking, Agricola ended up making the same mistake of conflating law and gospel.
    Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

  5. Unsung Inklings: Hugo Dyson

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    09/19/23
    10 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Dyson demonstrated a pious persistence with Lewis, something we can emulate in our own friendships and conversations.
    Unsung Inklings: Hugo Dyson

  6. Unsung Inklings: Owen Barfield

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    09/07/23
    18 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Thanks to Barfield’s opposition, several important things happened to C.S. Lewis.
    Unsung Inklings: Owen Barfield

  7. How to Define Christian Community

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    10/25/22
    10 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    There is no true life and meaningful community apart from forgiveness.
    How to Define Christian Community

  8. Church Fathers: Augustine, The Doctor of the Church

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    07/27/22
    23 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    We cannot overstate that no person outside the Bible has been as influential to Christian theology as Augustine.
    Church Fathers: Augustine, The Doctor of the Church

  9. Calling, Politics, and the City of God

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    07/22/22
    10 mins
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    By David Clay
    Finding the balance between indifferentism and obsessiveness has never been easy, and it’s especially difficult in our environment.
    Calling, Politics, and the City of God

  10. True Connection through Christ

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    05/25/22
    9 mins
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    By Mariah Coward
    I trust that because of the gospel, God will continue to mend what I, in my sin, continue to break.
    True Connection through Christ

  11. Familiar Strangers: Comfort In Depression

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    08/26/21
    15 mins
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    By Tyler Cronkright
    It turns out that when Elijah battled depression, God sent someone to just be with him. To comfort him.
    Familiar Strangers: Comfort In Depression

  12. An Overview on the Content and Importance of Augustine's City of God

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    08/24/21
    16 mins
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    By Roland Ehlke
    In writing City of God, Augustine sought to demonstrate that the events of 410 were but a glimpse of all history.
    An Overview on the Content and Importance of Augustine's City of God
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