Rudolf Otto's 'Mysterium Tremendum et Fascinans' of the Numinous Experience
Within the numinous experience, the numen presents itself as having two distinct poles of feeling-content: mysterium tremendum and mysterium fascinans.
Art for the Ages: The Sistine Chapel and Universal Truth
The Sistine Chapel is a Renaissance masterpiece. Here Dr. Kresser seeks to answer a few of the many questions about the great tourist attraction.
The 3 Levels of Conversion: Intellectual Conversion
A concrete aspect of Intellectual conversion is the gathering of external evidence—based on the objective order of reason—for God, Jesus, and the soul.
Sinai as Interpretive Key to Genesis Part II: Exodus of Moses
Dr. Tsakanikas makes the argument that the existing modern book of Genesis, apart from Exodus, relies on the successful Exodus of Moses.
What is Conscience? Quotes from Immanuel Kant and John Henry Newman
Quotes from Immanuel Kant and John Henry Newman explain their arguments to answer the question, 'What is conscience?'
Christian Revelation, Heaven, and Near Death Experiences
By looking at patients' accounts of the afterlife, we may be able to infer clues about the afterlife. What parallels can we draw between NDEs and heaven?
Building a Modern Human in 8 Million Years [VIDEO]
Beginning 6 to 7 million years ago, the lineages leading to modern humans and chimpanzees diverged. This video shows building a modern human via evolution.
Sir Isaac Newton and the Scientific ‘Reformation’
A fascinating look at Sir Isaac Newton's extraordinary life, faith, and scientific contributions.
Positivism: The Philosophy Behind Modern Science
Positivism may be understood as a specific approach to any subject in which any hypothesis or assertion must be grounded in mathematical or logical proofs.
Mircea Eliade: The Intuition of the Sacred
Mircea Eliade was a philosopher and historian of religion who elaborated one of the most comprehensive transcultural theories of the origin of religion.
Why Are We So Obsessed with ChatGPT?
What Does the Fascination with ChatGPT Tell Us About Us?
Of Dying Stars and Dying to Oneself
A Lenten article that looks at how the lessons from a dying star reveal that our dying affects our neighbors.