The Christian Theology Reader
The Christian Theology Reader brings the best primary sources to the theological inquirer. Gabriel Fackre
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The Christian Theology Reader brings the best primary sources to the theological inquirer. Gabriel Fackre
Unless there exist peculiar institutions for the support of such inquirers, or unless the Government directly interfere, the contriver of a thaumatrope may derive profit from his ingenuity, whilst he who unravels the laws of light and vision, on which multitudes of phenomena depend, shall descend unrewarded to the tomb. Charles Babbage
Without tact you can learn nothing. Tact teaches you when to be silent. Inquirers who are always questioning never learn anything. Benjamin Disraeli
Without tact you can learn nothing. Benjamin Disraeli
Before turning to those moral and mental aspects of the matter which present the greatest difficulties, let the inquirer begin by mastering more elementary problems. Arthur Conan Doyle
By a man’s finger-nails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser-knees, by the callosities of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by his shirt-cuff — By each of these things a man’s calling is plainly revealed. That all united should fail to enlighten the competent inquirer in any case is almost inconceivable. … Read more
…we are all inclined to … direct our inquiry not by the matter itself, but by the views of our opponents; and, even when interrogating oneself, one pushes the inquiry only to the point at which one can no longer offer any opposition. Hence a good inquirer will be one who is ready in bringing … Read more
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