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“It is love that believes the resurrection.”

I finally finished Wright’s History and Eschatology, based on his 2018 Gifford Lecture. Wright takes us on a jaunt through 18th-century optimism about nature and divinity—a time when thinkers like Joseph Butler thought the natural world sang of a benevolent, orderly God. But then comes the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, a disaster that tore through […]

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Milton’s Theological Process

Jason A. Kerr’s book, Milton’s Theological Process, offers a method for interpreting Milton’s De Doctrina Christiana as a reflection of his evolving theological thought process, rather than merely a compilation of his established doctrinal views. Kerr gives a close examination of the manuscript’s complex material state, as well as Milton’s diverse ways of engaging with […]

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Curing Mad Truths

Rémi Brague is a prominent French philosopher and historian of philosophy, particularly known for his work in medieval Islamic, Jewish, and Christian thought. Brague’s academic work spans a wide range of topics, with a significant focus on the interplay between religion and philosophy. He is particularly interested in how different cultures—especially the Abrahamic traditions of […]

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