I appreciate the esteemed author’s dual posture—a mature Protestant who learns from existential atheists and the Roman Catholic Church, aware that all three traditions are rooted in Augustine, while taking the role of a compassionate, wise older brother to his intended readers. On The Road is partly Smith’s memoir of studying philosophy at Villanova (a Catholic)…
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Alexander Pope famously said, “To err is human; to forgive is divine,” in his celebrated poem “Essay on Criticism.” Err is part and parcel of the human condition, and since we are prone to err, we are certain to divide. That one liner is not all Pope said in his blistering critique on criticism. Burrowing…
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In a statement earlier today, the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) announced their new location at Phoenix Seminary in Scottsdale, Arizona. “ETS offices have a new home at Phoenix Seminary,” the ETS website announced. “We are grateful to Phoenix Seminary and President Brian Arnold for their hospitality in providing administrative offices for ETS. We are also…
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Fall is fast approaching and there are many questions about what the semester will look like here at Phoenix Seminary. Our plan is to be flexible and nimble, as we humbly acknowledge that we cannot know what the fall will bring. To accommodate the variety of situations we may face, we are deploying three modalities…
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President Brian Arnold announced Thursday (July 2) the appointment of Kody Gibson as Director of Enrollment and Communications. Gibson has over a decade of experience in Christian higher education, serving most recently as Vice President of Communications at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary prior to leading the seminary’s recruiting efforts for three years as Director…
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