September 6, 2011

Title: Knowing Darkness: Reflections on Skepticism, Melancholy, Friendship, and God Author: Addison Hodges Hart Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Buy a copy from Eighth Day Books. Quick Thoughts: The problem with Christian faith, Addison Hart suggests, is that our culture equates it with positive feelings, correct belief, or a supra-rational certainty that transcends worldly misery. Such […]

One would hope that when a natural disaster strikes and people are killed and property damaged, it would lead to sobriety and care. At least in the public discourse, I’m discouraged that it hasn’t. Three things have leapt out to me in the discussion that I want to point out as worthy of reflection and