In itself this Christian education is partly the product of the retreat of biblical scholarship from the faith community to the academy. In removing themselves to the academy biblical scholars have ceased to engage with the people of the issues of th...
He doesn't think of doctrines as primarily "true' or 'false', but as 'academic' or practical', 'outworn' or 'contemporary', 'conventional' or 'ruthless'. Jargon, not argument, is your best ally in keeping him from the Church. Don't waste time trying ...
The field of scientific abstraction encompasses independent kingdoms of ideas and of experiments and within these, rulers whose fame outlasts the centuries. But they are not the only kings in science. He also is a king who guides the spirit of his co...
One might also say that history is not about the past. If you think about it, no one ever lived in the past. Washington, Jefferson, John Adams, and their contemporaries didn't walk about saying, "Isn't this fascinating living in the past! Aren't we p...
The alchemists of past centuries tried hard to make the elixir of life: ... Those efforts were in vain; it is not in our power to obtain the experiences and the views of the future by prolonging our lives forward in this direction. However, it is wel...
NOT to my contemporaries, not to my compatriots but to mankind I commit my now completed work in the confidence that it will not be without value for them, even if this should be late recognised, as is commonly the lot of what is good. For it cannot ...
Our contemporaries are constantly wracked by two warring passions: they feel the need to be led and the desire to remain free. Unable to destroy either of these contrary instincts, they seek to satisfy both at once. They imagine a single, omnipotent,...
Dr. Asa Don Brown has successfully managed to amalgamate his own profound insights with centuries old wisdom and contemporary psychology to produce an unique, lucid and pragmatic work. His book will undoubtedly inspire those seeking inspiration, educ...
Knowledge is always one of the fiercest of advantages a lady can have.
Society is much more easily soothed than one's own conscience.
That is the one unforgivable sin in any society. Be different and be damned!
The way a culture treats women in birth is a good indicator of how well women and their contributions to society are valued and honored.
The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game.
Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age?
Like art and politics, gangsterism is a very important avenue of assimilation into society.
Society can only hurt if you care for its opinion
Society is better off with me in a gym.
When the society missteps, it's the youth who first fall sideways.
There is no society that does not highly value fictional storytelling. Ever.
There's no such thing as an absolute openness. Openness is relative, I think, in all societies.
If you really want to change society, encourage self appreciation.
