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“No vital Christianity is possible unless at least three aspects of it are developed. These are the inner life of devotion, the outer life of service, and the intellectual life of rationality.”

Quote by D. Elton Trueblood

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D. Elton Trueblood

D. Elton Trueblood was an American author known for his profound exploration of religious philosophy and moral issues. His works covered a wide range of topics from Christian ethics to moral dilemmas in modern society. more

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