Paul and the Moral Philosophers

Linda, reading 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6: For we know brothers, loved by God, that he has chosen you because our gospel came you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. Eldon: The moral philosophers stressed the importance of reason and reliance in yourself for moral growth. And Paul refers the moral life to God and the power of the Spirit. In this verse He says that he has chosen you. So, first of all, it wasn't your idea to begin with. It

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Wilber and Watershed: Criterion for Religious Legitimacy and Authenticity

MOST OF MY adult life I have asked, "How can I know this is true?" concerning whom or what I put my trust in. It's a broad, maybe naive, question, applicable to any discipline from science to history, up through hard-to-fathom philosophical doubts and down to our need for assurance in our friendships and ethics. Ken Wilber's integral philosophy spans every conceivable discipline but the way he applies his own unique "testing" method to spirituality is particularly important to me.

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