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Dec 11, 2018

Details of my New Book

Over the last few months I’ve been putting together a new book. In the past, I’ve published my books with an assisted publishing company, who have coordinated the process and done a lot of the work in terms of production. With my latest book, I’m project managing the entire process, including coordinating with editors, designers,… Continue reading

Philosophy, Theology

2019, announcement, blogging, blogs, Books, Christianity, faith, Mental Health, religion, Spirituality, steven colborne, truth
Nov 16, 2018

Does God Make Scientific Errors?

In this week’s philosophy post we’ll be moving on from the Medieval period to look at the beginnings of modern science and the life and work of Nicolaus Copernicus. I will offer a snapshot of this scientific thinker whose work would challenge the very role of the Church, and the Bible, in society. Continue reading

Philosophy, Reality

astronomy, Bible, Copernican Revolution, faith, mathematics, Nicolaus Copernicus, Ptolemy, religion, science, Scripture, Spirituality, Theology
Nov 2, 2018

Essence and Existence

In this week’s philosophy post I’ll be offering a snapshot of the Medieval theologian Thomas Aquinas, who is referred to by Catholics as Angelic Doctor of the Catholic Church, owing to his significant contributions to Christian theology. Continue reading

Philosophy, Theology

Aristotle, Catholic church, Christianity, faith, Friday Philosophy, God, ontology, religion, Spirituality, Thomas Aquinas
Aug 14, 2018

The Creativity of God

Have you noticed how the very same piece of music can have different meanings at different times? Let’s think about a hypothetical song and call it ‘N’. When you first heard N it didn’t really strike you, but after a couple of listens it began to stir a feeling of excitement and joy in you.… Continue reading

God, Philosophy

aesthetics, Art, faith, Music, musicology, painting, religion, Spirituality, Theology
Jul 31, 2018

The Experience of Understanding

I have spent some time thinking about and examining the experience of understanding. In general we are all able to relate to one another through conversation, whether spoken or written, and as you read these words you are most likely having the experience of understanding them. But why is this? What is the nature of… Continue reading

Philosophy

Christianity, cognition, faith, Free Will, God, Mental Health, neuroscience, religion, science, Spirituality, Theology, understanding
Jul 12, 2018

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

One of the toughest problems in the study of both philosophy and theology is the so-called ‘problem of evil’ (also referred to as the theodicy problem). The problem can be formulated in a variety of ways, but is normally considered in terms of a specific question: If God is all-loving and all-powerful, why is there… Continue reading

Philosophy, Suffering, Theology

Christianity, faith, God, morality, Panentheism, religion, Spirituality, the problem of evil, theodicy, why do we suffer

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My name is Steven Nicholas Colborne.
I’m a philosopher and author living in the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.

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