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Quote by Alvin Plantinga

“Reason is the power or capacity whereby we see or detect logical relationships among propositions.”

Work

This book delves into the philosophical aspects of Christian belief, analyzing the evidence and reasoning that support religious convictions. It explores various arguments and theories related to faith, providing a comprehensive examination of the intellectual basis of Christianity. more

Author

Alvin Plantinga

Alvin Plantinga is a distinguished American philosopher recognized for his contributions to the philosophy of religion, epistemology, and metaphysics. He is particularly known for his work on the argument from evil and the problem of divine hiddenness. more

“If we don't know that there is such a person as God, we don't know the first thing (the most important thing) about ourselves, each other and our world. This is because the most important truths about us and them, is that we have been created by the Lord, and utterly depend upon him for our continued existence.”

Ifs Knows World Firsts Persons Has Beens Important Existence Lord Depends Important Things Our World

Book:Warranted Christian Belief

Source: Warranted Christian Belief

“Luck enters into every contingency. You are a fool if you forget it -- and a greater fool if you count upon it.”

Ifs Forget Greater Fool Luck Forget It Contingency

Book:The Secret Stair

Source: The Secret Stair

“I eat merely to put food out of my mind.”

Mind Food Eating Cooking Culinary Of My Mind

Book:N. F. Simpson: Collected Plays: A Resounding Tinkle; The Hole; Gladly Otherwise; One Way Pendulum; The Cresta Run; Was He Anyone?; If So, Then Yes

Source: N. F. Simpson: Collected Plays: A Resounding Tinkle; The Hole; Gladly Otherwise; One Way Pendulum; The Cresta Run; Was He Anyone?; If So, Then Yes

“There' something about universal truths with the simplicity of the acoustic guitar. You can take it anywhere and it helps me reach listeners of all ages and walks of life.”

Helping Age Walks Universal Guitar Simplicity Help Me Listeners Acoustics Walks Of Life Universal Truth Acoustic Guitar

Author:Jim Croce

“I was searching all the time for something that I'd never lost or left behind.”

Lost Left Behinds Left Behind

Author:Jim Croce

“My only boss was the clock on the wall and my only friend, never really was a friend at all. I've traded love for pennies, sold my soul for less. Lost my ideas in that long tunnel of time. And I've turned inside out and around about and back and then found myself right back where I started again”

Long Ideas Soul Found Lost Wall My Soul Clock Boss Pennies Tunnels

Author:Jim Croce

“I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well. I only wish my words could just convince myself that it just wasn't real. But that's not the way it feels.”

Way Feels Wells Real Wish Overcoming Blow I've Learned Convince

Author:Jim Croce