Reading the World and Failing at Life
Discusses the skill of reading and its importance in navigating life.
Video Games and the Meaning of Life
Explores the "realism" of video games as it relates to a meaningful world.
Musings on Romans 8
Discusses why the Apostle Paul links man's redemption with creation's redemption.
Musings on Romans 8
Discusses why the Apostle Paul links man's redemption with creation's redemption.
The Case for Independence
Makes the case for why colleges and universities should remain independent of federal funds.
The Light is Real
Encourages believers that the Light that has come into the world is real.
Freedom from the Lie of Proof
Examines the assumption that knowledge is that which is proved.
Like Little Children
Discusses the concepts of "weakness" and "failure."
On the Brink of Eternity
Addresses a 2025 Classical Conversations graduating class.
Confronting the Wrong in the World
Uses the examples of Socrates and Jesus to discuss how individuals should confront wrong in the world.
The Grand Inquisitor: A Review
Reviews "The Grand Inquisitor" scene from Dostoyevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov."
2025 Commencement Address
Addresses the Gutenberg College graduating class of 2025.
The Art of Discussion Leading
Discusses the benefits and obstacles of leading discussions and offers aids to good discussion.
An Education in the Things That Last
Describes the impact of a Gutenberg College education.
The Independent Mind in Pursuit of Truth
Discusses the importance of an independent mind when pursuing truth.
Skilled Reading and the Art of Interpretation
Discusses the skill of reading well as it relates to learning to interpret well.
Visible Roots
Reflects on many years' experience with Gutenberg and the importance of "roots."
Exegesis, Love, and Suffering
Addresses the 2024 Gutenberg graduating class.
Independence of Mind
Explores the American value of independence of mind.
Taking Off and Putting On
Explores the idea of authenticity, as used by both contemporary culture and the Bible.