Pillars of Creation in Eagle Nebula (Messier 16) Devotion! daughter of astronomy! An undevout astronomer is mad. ~ Edward Young (Night Thoughts, Night 9, l.769) WE previously posted comments by Scottish theologian and astronomer Thomas Dick (1774−1857) on the Religious Benefits of Astronomy from the Introduction he wrote to Elijah Burritt’s Geography of the Heavens. […]| Christian Platonism
St. Augustine of Hippo (stained glass; location unknown) 1John 3 [1] Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. [2] Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not […]| Christian Platonism
Gorman, Michael J. Cruciformity: Paul’s Narrative Spirituality of the Cross. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2001. Using the term …| Ex Vitæ Verborum
While perhaps an uncomfortable concept for many evangelicals, the concept of “union” with God is certainly an intriguing one. In …| Ex Vitæ Verborum