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The Bible and the Invention of the Book
Why Books Matter in Civilization Books are more than artifacts; they are the lifeblood of civilization, preserving memory, transmitting truth, and anchoring education and law. Unlike Egypt’s pyramids or Rome’s...
The Bible and the Invention of the Book
Why Books Matter in Civilization Books are more than artifacts; they are the lifeblood of civilization, preserving memory, transmitting truth, and anchoring education and law. Unlike Egypt’s pyramids or Rome’s...
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The Monastic Tradition and the Shaping of the W...
Work as a Sacred Calling In the ancient world, work was often demeaned. Greek philosophers like Aristotle, in his Nicomachean Ethics, idealized leisure (scholē) as the realm of virtue, relegating...
The Monastic Tradition and the Shaping of the W...
Work as a Sacred Calling In the ancient world, work was often demeaned. Greek philosophers like Aristotle, in his Nicomachean Ethics, idealized leisure (scholē) as the realm of virtue, relegating...
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What Are the Core Christian Values That Shaped ...
Why Talk About Christian Values? The term “Western values” encompasses ideals like freedom, equality, justice, compassion, and human rights—concepts that are often taken for granted in contemporary discourse. However, these...
What Are the Core Christian Values That Shaped ...
Why Talk About Christian Values? The term “Western values” encompasses ideals like freedom, equality, justice, compassion, and human rights—concepts that are often taken for granted in contemporary discourse. However, these...
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The Christian Roots of Human Dignity and Freedom
Why Do We Believe in Human Dignity? A short list... Why does the West affirm that every life has inherent worth, that rights and freedom are universal? In ancient pagan...
The Christian Roots of Human Dignity and Freedom
Why Do We Believe in Human Dignity? A short list... Why does the West affirm that every life has inherent worth, that rights and freedom are universal? In ancient pagan...
