The meaningful life
Existentialism can be put in the category of new creation. The search for finding meaning and for living life according to that meaning is similar to the goal of living a Christian life towards making it into heaven. I think that it is very interesting that in order to fully live a meaningful life you must come up with what your meaning to life is.
As Christians we are held responsible for our actions for the Kingdom and our actions in life. The idea of responsibleness, an idea that Frankl came up with, can be attributed to that of being responsible for living your life and yours alone. No one can find meaning for you. You are responsible for finding your own meaning to life and for trying to live out that life to the fullest. This is the same as living out the Christian lifestyle to the fullest, and in turn you can find meaning to put to your life.
Laura Kate Music on Gall's Phrenology and Fall
11:35 pm, 10.21.13
Great Post! I really have never thought about how phrenology can be linked to possible racial prejudices. I assumed it was something that never affected society much, or influenced peoples attitudes.
Phrenology is a good example of how things can be given too much importance and before long, people are believing them to be truths. It is alarming to think that if phrenology was given much more emphasis it could have embedded racial or SES prejudices into society.
Laura Kate Music on Gage and the fall
11:30 pm, 10.21.13
I agree that Gage can be classified under the fall. If humans think that biology rules our lives. As far as the biological outlook goes, if we feel that we are predetermined, what is the point of trying to live a good life?
Laura Kate Music on Kierkegaard's Redemption
11:41 pm, 10.07.13
I think that Kierkegaard does fit into the redemption category fairly well. He did seem to try to get others to think of Christianity in a different light, with a new outlook. His view of a relationship with God is in alignment with many modern views of Christianity. Great post overall!
Laura Kate Music on Kant Can't
2:50 pm, 10.07.13
I agree that Kant is very hard to categorize in one category. Each of his readings do seem very contradictory from the other, and can be interpreted in different ways. I do think that Kant placed too much emphasis on science too.
Laura Kate Music on Rousseau & the Fall
2:46 pm, 10.07.13
Great Blog Post! It is sad to think of how tormented Rousseau’s life really was. I think the common phrase you used describes his life pretty well. It can definitely be related to the fall, because of the chains that are placed on individuals by the world around them.
Laura Kate Music on The "Jewish Plato"
6:54 pm, 09.23.13
In my opinion, comparing Philo to creation is a good match. I do agree with you that now our society is very dependent on hard knowledge and observation. when really, our faith tells us otherwise. We as Christians need to expect to not know all the answers. I have instances of this in my daily life, I try not to over-think things and often tell myself that something was a “God thing.”
Laura Kate Music on Johannes Gutenberg
6:49 pm, 09.23.13
I love that you so boldly spoke about what Gutenberg has done for our lives as Christians. He truly did begin something that was impactful. I think it is undoubtedly honorable that He had such a vision of making the Holy Bible more accessible to others. And as illustrated earlier, he chose to use his position to spread the good news of Jesus.
Laura Kate Music on Free Will
6:43 pm, 09.23.13
I like the comparison of Luther and Erasmus that you made in your blog post. I think that you could see free will as a part of creation too. I like the option that you talked about, about our right to make decisions in regard to our own faith. Great post!
Laura Kate Music on Pythagoras and Creation
6:26 pm, 09.08.13
Interesting tie between Pythagoras and Creation. as a new creation the question was constantly being asked what is the good life?, along with many other unknowns. I think the Pythagorean’s fit so well into this idea, due to their constant search of concrete answers.
Laura Kate Music on Plato's Allegory and Redemption
6:19 pm, 09.08.13
This is a great perspective of redemption. I like the literal translation of breaking from the chains, and seeing the reality of Christ’s love. I think that the tie between the allegory and redemption goes great together.