“The Tao, which others may call Natural Law or Traditional Morality or the First Principles of Practical Reason or the First Platitudes, is not one among a series of possible systems of value. It is the sole source of all value judgments.”
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Who is Practical Logos? Part 1
My name is Hunter, co-founder of Practical Logos. I had the idea to start this site because I spend a majority of mental free time pondering theology, philosophy, and other various intellectual topics that I am frankly unqualified to speak on. However, I love to study these topics and discuss them with whomever will listen.…
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Demonology: Part 3: Early Church View on Demonic Origins
Just as today, early Christians took a variety of views on demonic origins. Some of the church fathers agreed with the Nephilim view and others believed that demons were simply fallen angels. Justin Martyr wrote in chapter 5 of The Second Apology, “But the angels transgressed this appointment, and were captivated by love of women, and begot children who are…
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Demonology: Part 2: What are Demons?
As we discovered in the last post, there is no biblical evidence that demons are fallen angels. So, what are demons? Since the Bible is largely silent on the issue, we have to turn to outside the Bible. I believe that the best explanation of demons comes from 1 Enoch, and that the Bible does…