Tag Archives: John Calvin

Oxford Study on Religious Belief

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

A three-year long Oxford University research project has recently concluded that religious belief “comes naturally, even instinctively.”  The study, led by Oxford University Professor Roger Trigg, was a transcultural mega-project that actually incorporated data from forty different studies around the … Continue reading →

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Plato, Calvin, and Internet Anonymity

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

It is a sad fact about the Internet that thoughtful news commentaries and blog posts are often appended with strings of comments that degenerate into hostility, name-calling, or obscene language.  Lately, I have encountered more of these than usual (not on this blog, thankfully), and … Continue reading →

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Ten Lessons from Great Christian Minds

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Jim Spiegel

Recently, I was invited to give a “last sermon,” as is a popular trend these days.  At first I pondered various topics that are dear to me.  Then I considered how I would want to be sure my words lived on after me.  I realized there was … Continue reading →

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