I first encountered existentialist philosophy in university. Thinkers like Sartre, Kafka and Camus had a big impact on me as they explored the seeming absurdity of existence with an unflinching bravery. Even if I didn’t accept their conclusions, I had to admit that there was an authenticity in their writing that was often absent from the Christianity […]
Ecclesiastes
Qoheleth meets the Academy
Yesterday evening I attended the President’s Reception at the Princeton Theological Seminary Alumni week. Earlier in the day I had a great time providing a response to Prof. Gordon Graham’s paper on Emile Cailliet and the role of the philosopher in the seminary. So now I was prepared to enjoy some appetizers out on the […]