Christian Thought

Renewing Our Minds for the Love of God

Description: God says that in order to “not be conformed to this world,” you must be “transformed by the renewal of your mind” so that you may discern his will (Romans 12:1). What is the role of reason in everyday life? How can we use critical thinking to navigate our choices? In this class, we will explore the life of the mind by discussing ethics, principles of logic, faith and reason, divine attributes, and the nature of the soul.

Recordings (Bryant Street Baptist)

1. Logos: God’s Wise Nature

2. The Simplicity & Perfection of God

3. Logic: Thinking Wisely

4. Human Nature & Natural Law

5. Virtue: Practicing Wisdom

6. The Common Good in Church & Society

Resources

Articles

• “Impassability,” Ligonier Ministries.

• “The Immutability and Impassibility of God,” Matthew Barrett, The Gospel Coalition.

• "The Metaphysics of Scripture" by Andrew Fulford & David Haines in Philosophy and the Christian (Davenant Press, 2018). [Provided with special permission from the publisher]. Topic: the need of philosophy for the Christian.

• “Christian Metaphysics and Aristotelianism,” in Four Views on Christian Metaphysics, edited by Tim Mosteller (Prof. of Philosophy at California Baptist University). See full book listed below.

• “Virtue and Vice Lists,” by Tim Jacobs, Lexham Bible Dictionary

• “Golden Rule,” by Tim Jacobs, Lexham Bible Dictionary

• “Virtue,” by Tim Jacobs, Jonathan Edwards Encyclopedia

• “​The Erring Conscience and Freedom of Religion: Aquinas on Freedom of Conscience in Pluralistic Society,” by Tim Jacobs, Lex Naturalis: A Journal of Natural Law 5 (Fall 2020).

Books

Philosophy & Logic

Ethics