The story of the prodigal son from Luke 15:11-31 is one of the most famous stories in the Bible. In fact the phrase, ‘the prodigal son,’ has entered into our every day vocabulary. When someone who has been away for some time and comes back we say, “The prodigal son returns.” The only problem is … Read More “The Prodigal Definition Returns” »
Tag: Aristotle
I have an interest in autism and an interest in philosophy. It is not too often that those interests overlap. I came across this article by Nomy Arpaly. In this article he looks at moral virtue as described by Aristotle and how that applies to people with autism. If you enjoy these types of philosophical questions, … Read More “Autism and Moral Virtue” »
It is important for Christians to understand our Jewish heritage. It is equally important for us to understand our Greek heritage. There is a reason why the New Testament was written in Greek. Even Judaism was greatly influenced by Greek culture (the word synagogue is Greek!). John Mark Reynolds does an excellent job of presenting … Read More “When Athens Met Jerusalem” »
