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Nov 13, 2018

Geoffrey Parrinder: Interfaith Master

I’ve been interested in comparative religion ever since my university days, when I used to spend hours listening to recordings of talks given by the philosopher Alan Watts. Watts, with his knack for communicating Zen paradoxes, has these days become somewhat of a cult figure in spiritual circles. After joining a central London library a… Continue reading

Philosophy, Spirituality

Bhagavad Gita, Bible, Book Reviews, Books, Christianity, faith, Geoffrey Parrinder, Hinduism, Interfaith, mysticism, religion, Theology, Upanishads
Oct 19, 2018

Does Suffering Serve a Purpose?

In this post I’ll be giving a snapshot of the life and thought of Anicius Boethius, a figure who lived around the 6th century AD and has been described as the last of the Romans and also the first of the scholastic philosophers. Continue reading

God, Philosophy, Suffering

Ancient Rome, antiquity, Boethius, Christianity, Consolation of Philosophy, faith, history, prison, religion, theodicy, Theology
Oct 9, 2018

The Blessing Dilemma

Is it truly more blessed to give than to receive? In this post I’d like to offer a few thoughts on this dilemma by recalling a situation I’m sure many of you will have encountered in daily life. Continue reading

Philosophy, Reflections

Christianity, Commandments, faith, generosity, Jesus, kindness, Mental Health, religion, Scripture, Theology
Sep 21, 2018

Words to Live By

When I’m not immersed in blog-related activities I spend a fair bit of screen time on a mental health forum where people generously support and comfort one another during times of distress. The way I would describe it is that it’s like Facebook, but with oodles of honesty and compassion thrown in. It’s really brilliant.… Continue reading

Mental Health, Reflections

ethics, faith, Mental Health, morality, Philosophy, quotes, relationships, religion, Theology, truth, wisdom
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

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