The Christian religion, outwardly and even in intention humble, does, without meaning it, teach man to regard himself as the most important… — Ouida Copy Share Image
To say that Nature displays intelligence doesn't make you a Christian fundamentalist. Einstein said as much, and a fascinating theory called the… — Deepak Chopra Copy Share Image
It is true that we have not deliberately or wholly abandoned the Christian element in our tradition, but does that element count… — Robert McCracken Copy Share Image
The Christians and the Jews do not believe that the Bible is the verbatim words of God. In fact it is clear… — Ali Sina Copy Share Image
Well, I never made a record to be in the Christian market. So when I made my record it was to exist… — Mat Kearney Copy Share Image
Perhaps more than ever before, there is that aggressive secularism and there are those who would indeed try to destroy our Christian… — Keith O'Brien Copy Share Image
Walk more closely with God. Get nearer to Christ. Seek to exchange hope for assurance. Seek to feel the witness of the… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
At the beginning of the struggle the holy commandments of God must be fulfilled with a certain forcefulness of will (cf. Mt.… — Diadochos of Photiki Copy Share Image
The apostles suffered incredible persecution and died horrible deaths in the Christian cause. The only possible explanation for their zeal was that… — Fritz Ridenour Copy Share Image
When like the patriarchs we learn to dig wells of virtue and spiritual knowledge within ourselves by means of ascetic practice and… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
The basis for building a Christian society is evangelism and missions that lead to a widespread Christian revival, so that the great… — Gary North Copy Share Image
The first duty of a Christian, of a disciple and follower of Jesus Christ, is to deny himself. To deny oneself means… — Innocent of Alaska Copy Share Image
Therefore, I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and… — Paul the Apostle Copy Share Image
I want to feel my own nothingness, I want to give myself up in absolute resignation to God, to lie prostrate and… — Thomas Chalmers Copy Share Image
I think what you see a lot of in American religion, even in areas of American Christianity that don't go all the… — Ross Douthat Copy Share Image
'Now we are the sons of God'. This is the starting point of adoption. However, 'it does not yet appear what we… — Gregory Palamas Copy Share Image
I am extremely respectful of the Jewish community. You know, I am Christian. I think of Jews as my older brothers. I… — Joe Lhota Copy Share Image
Or ever the knightly years were gone, with the old world to the grave, I was a King in Babylon and you… — William Ernest Henley Copy Share Image
Redemption basically is about holistic health, if you want to translate it into modern parlance. What I suggest - based on the… — Thomas Keating Copy Share Image
I would know any man as a Christian, would rejoice to know any man as a Christian, whom Jesus would recognize as… — Phillips Brooks Copy Share Image
I am as sure as I am of the fact of Christ's reign, that a comprehensive and centralised system of national education,… — Archibald Alexander Hodge Copy Share Image
Christ desires his mysteries to be published abroad as widely as possible. I would that [the Gospels and the epistles of Paul]… — William Tyndale Copy Share Image
Christ was the first feminist and because of that I've learned from his teaching to call myself a Christian feminist, adding that… — Jane Fonda Copy Share Image
Joy is distinctly a Christian word and a Christian thing. It is the reverse of happiness. Happiness is the result of what… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“In the first of these senses, neither Christ nor the Christian is supposed to be the world’s servant. Jesus is obedient, not… — Avery Dulles Copy Share Image
I believe in Allah and in peace. I don't try to move into white neighborhoods. I don't want to marry a white… — Muhammad Ali Copy Share Image
One thing, however, is sure: unless Christians fulfill their prophetic role, unless they become the advocates and defenders of the truly poor,… — Jacques Ellul Copy Share Image
Here we have some people who call themselves Christians and they forget Jesus Christ was a Jew. Something like anti-Semitism is an… — Yevgeny Yevtushenko Copy Share Image
Through repentance the filth of our foul actions is washed away. After this, we participate in the Holy Spirit, not automatically, but… — Symeon the New Theologian Copy Share Image
Economic libertarians and Christian evangelicals, united by their common enemy, are strange bedfellows in today's Republican party, just as the two Georges… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
Despite the obvious emphasis of Scripture (in regard to suffering), we are bombarded by suggestions that the 'successful' Christian living takes place… — Alistair Begg Copy Share Image
In contrast to ethical relativism, Christianity sets forth a system of absolute moral values and affirms that God has placed within the… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
The three religions because I wanted to discuss faith, not organized religion, so wanted to relativize organized religion by having Pi practice… — Yann Martel Copy Share Image
We are a pluralist civilisation because we allow mosques to be built in our countries, and we are not going to stop… — Umberto Eco Copy Share Image
The name of Jesus, like a secret charm, awakened similar emotions in the hearts of all the converts, and called immediately into… — John Strachan Copy Share Image
And therefore you who think so basely of the Gospel and the professors of it, because at present their peace and comfort… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
God loves us already and has from our very beginning. The Christian life is not about believing or doing what we need… — Marcus Borg Copy Share Image
One of the commonest causes of failure in Christian life is found in the attempt to follow some good man whom we… — R. A. Torrey Copy Share Image
I'm so grateful for Living the Questions. These progressive voices offer less rigid and more expansive approaches to Christian faith, and make… — Brian D. McLaren Copy Share Image
What is perfection in love? Love your enemies in such a way that you would desire to make them your brothers ...… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image