Thursday, July 17, 2008

Mirror of Justice: Quotations on

Quotations on \"The Human Condition\"

Thinking about Christianity and law starts with, among other things, a moral anthropology, an account of human nature and the human condition. Here are a few thought-provoking quotes. An example, from theologian Helmut Thielicke:

The power of temptation is not in its appeal to our baser instincts; if that were the case, it would be natural to be repulsed by it. The power of temptation is in its appeal to our idealism.

The monthly \"Reflections\" section of Christianity Today, which provides such quotes, is always a good reason for looking at the magazine

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