by cutsinger | Jul 13, 2008 | Uncategorized
Thank you for referring me to the review of this book: Mystics, by William Harmless, S. J. (Oxford, 2007). The problem, of course—or one problem—comes in the reviewer’s claim that “the Christian conception of knowing a personal God and the...
by cutsinger | Jul 10, 2008 | Uncategorized
Self-discipline appears to be the root problem, and it obviously entails a sort of “vicious circle”: one wishes to be more disciplined, more strict with oneself, but in order for this to happen the wish must itself be transformed into effective action,...
by cutsinger | Jul 5, 2008 | Uncategorized
I’m glad you noticed my “Once and Future College” and am pleased you found some of your questions about Socratic teaching answered. I posted the talk on my website—under “Articles and Papers”—a few weeks ago now, but...
by cutsinger | Jun 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
According to traditional Christian doctrine, the Son of God shares the Divinity of the Father, and for this reason, or to this extent, the Son may be said to be “equal” to the Father. On the other hand—as I’ve pointed out several times in this...
by cutsinger | Jun 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
Do not be so concerned about concentration per se. Your task is to endeavor to concentrate. Whether or not you succeed—whether or not, in other words, you’re blessed with an experience of repose or lucidity—is entirely God’s business....
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