Daily Archives: August 18, 2018

Some Thoughts On The Doctrine Of The Laying On Of Hands: Part Four

Having previously introduced the doctrine of the laying on of hands, and discussed its practice in the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament, let us now conclude our discussion of this doctrine by pointing to the commonalities between the practice of … Continue reading

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Book Review: A Student’s Guide To Religious Studies

A Student’s Guide To Religious Studies, by D.G. Hart I must admit this was not the book I was expecting to read.  As someone who has done a large amount of religious studies, both in the Bible as well as … Continue reading

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Book Review: A Student’s Guide To The Classics

A Student’s Guide To The Classics, by Bruce S. Thornton I must admit that while I am not fluent in Greek or Latin, I have long had a complex relationship with the classics as a body of literature.  Without ever … Continue reading

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Book Review: A Student’s Guide To Philosophy

A Student’s Guide To Philosophy, by Ralph M. McInerny In reading this book I was struck by the pro-Catholic nature of the author of the book, who forthrightly admitted he was a Thomist and whose defense of philosophy made it … Continue reading

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