The Purpose of a Myth: Insights from J.R.R. Tolkien and Mircea Eliade
What is the purpose of a myth? They have 2 functions: to give strength through a connection with transcendent reality and to present a paradigm for action.
Sinai as Interpretive Key to Genesis Part I: Entering the Cult
Dr. Tsakinikas looks at Mount Sinai and sets out to encourage people to view Adam and Eve's story without utilizing biological explanations of origins.
Overcoming Loneliness, Isolation, and Failed Relationships
Take a look at the numbers for marriages and divorces and then see how love is the answer to overcoming loneliness.
Art for the Ages: Da Vinci’s Last Supper
A Look at Leonardo da Vinci's 'Last Supper' and an answer to the question: does art have universal resonance?
Speak the Faith: A Public Speaking Course on Faith
Announcing a new course: Speak the Faith. Help young people learn to defend the Catholic Faith by teaching the importance of public speaking.
Negative Near Death Experiences and Hell
Discover the three types of negative near-death experiences, common responses, and what negative near-death experience stories can teach us about hell.
8 Deadly Sins in Literature: Sloth
A look through literature for examples of the deadly sin of sloth.
Almsgiving: in the Bible, as Justice, and Everyday
Almsgiving is the act of giving our abundance to others—it is an act we should carry out daily and see as a means of justice.
5 Saint John Paul II Quotes That Will Inspire You This Lent
Read these are five quotes from the Lenten messages of St. John Paul that can help encourage and strengthen your personal Lenten journey.
The Fine-Tuned Universe: 4 Fine-Tuning Examples
Fine-tuning is the assumption that the universe cannot cause its own existence. Therefore it must have a creator. But what are some fine-tuning examples?
The 5 Transcendentals (And How they Provide Evidence for the Soul)
There are five transcendentals that philosophers have recognized since the time of Plato. What are they, and how can they provide evidence for a soul?
Apologetics Begins At Home
Atheism is clearly on the rise—how do we stop atheism among young people before it starts? With apologetics—the kind that begins at home.