Is it important to tell the truth? Traditionally we have been
taught that honesty is very important,
a democratic virtue. Our American
lore, such as George Washington's cherry tree or Honest Abe's penny,
stress the importance of honesty. But can there be honesty without
Telling the Truth
The intellectuals of our time teach that there is no common
truth--to each his own. Many truths, however, really mean there
is no real truth. Can any social organization, including society
itself, properly operate without some agreement on what is true?
Truth is an inter-disciplinary, non-specialized journal for the academic
community (students, professors, scholars) with a distinctively Christian
perspective and seeks to provide a critical analysis of crucial contemporary
intellectual issues. The issues discussed are scientific,
philosophical, literary, historical or theological in nature.
Truth or Tolerance?
If I were to ask you what our culture deemed more valuable, truth or
tolerance, what would you say? In this essay we will examine the nature
of the tolerance revolution in our culture, expose its strengths and
weaknesses, and most importantly, establish a Christian response to the
question of truth or tolerance.
How Do You Spell Truth?
What is true for one group may not be true for another, and there is no
such thing as universal truth, something that is true for all people, all
the time. In this discussion we will look at modernism and postmodernism
in light of Christian evangelism and apologetics.
Is Truth Just a Matter of Opinion?
An Evaluation of the Ethics of Witchcraft and Pantheism
Is truth just a matter of personal opinion? Isn't one person's view of
ethics just as valid as another person's? Are not all views, in essence,
the same? And does the whole issue of truth and ethics really matter? Does
it make any difference?
The Splendor of Truth: A Symposium
Symposium with Richard John Neuhaus, Russell Hittinger, L. Gregory Jones, David Burrell
& Stanley Hauerwas, Robert P. George, Hadley Arkes.
The Truth About Jesus
Devotion to Jesus has been a large part of the African-American experience.
The black church has been and continues to be a powerful force in the
African-American community. But many are questioning the propriety of African
Americans following Jesus. Should we, as black people, follow this Jesus?
Awakening from Nihilism
The ideologies spawned by the Enlightenment cannot provide the moral
foundation to sustain modern political and social institutions.
Modernity, by turning away from God's truths, rejected the basis for
order and liberty.
What Lies Ahead?
John H. Stoll
Mankind is rapidly bringing the judgment of God upon himself by his selfish
nature. Since humanistic philosophy says there is no absolute truth, what is
left then is for each person to decide for himself where the truth lies, and
this produces ultimate confusion.
Preparing Students for College
In a nationwide survey of adults, 72% of the people between the ages of 18 and
25 rejected the notion of absolute truth. This statistic and others like it
indicate the condition of contemporary college life. Are your students ready
for such things? The following suggestions may be applied to help them in their
preparation for college.
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