In 1 Corinthians 15:5–8 (NRSVUE), Paul writes that Jesus appeared to Cephas, the twelve, over 500 believers, James, all the apostles, and finally to Paul himself I’ve noted previously Paul is suggestive of strong ties to stoicism, such as being from the birthplace of the stoic enlightenment Tarsus, his appropriation of the stoic concept of … Secular Reflections: Why was Jesus Appearing to Everyone According to Paul?

Last Time: Celebrating 100 Years of Martin Heidegger’s “BEING AND TIME” (Dedicated to Edmund Husserl April 8, 1926) Now the Conclusion For those of you intellectually impatient like me, here’s the gist: Preamble: Paul was an apocalyptic Jew who thought the end times were underway as he saw the resurrected Jesus as the “first fruits” … Summary of my Last Long Blog Post: Celebrating 100 Years of Martin Heidegger’s “BEING AND TIME” (Dedicated to Edmund Husserl April 8, 1926)

                                              PREVIOUSLY IN THIS SERIES: (INDEX) Education, Philosophy, Religion: The Dog Days of Summer Posts ANNOUNCEMENT: My 50th Birthday is Next Month and Starting August 7th I’ll be Blogging About and Celebrating the 100 Years Centenary of Martin Heidegger’s Gift of “Being and Time!” (Part 2/2) Announcement About My Upcoming Series of Posts Celebrating 100 … Celebrating 100 Years of Martin Heidegger’s “BEING AND TIME” (Dedicated to Edmund Husserl April 8, 1926)

Previously: ANNOUNCEMENT: My 50th Birthday is Next Month and Starting August 7th I’ll be Blogging About and Celebrating the 100 Years Centenary of Martin Heidegger’s Gift of “Being and Time!” Now: I hope my last post whetted your appetite about the upcoming series on Heidegger’s “Being and Time.” But what is that? Renowned Philosopher Martin … (Part 2/2) Announcement About My Upcoming Series of Posts Celebrating 100 Years of Heidegger’s “Being and Time” Beginning August 7

PREVIOUSLY (INDEX) Education, Philosophy, Religion: The Dog Days of Summer Posts NOW: “Faith has no place in thought (Martin Heidegger, ‘Anaximander’s Saying,’ in Off the Beaten Track, 280).” What follows are some background ideas and contexts that may be helpful in thinking about Heidegger’s Being and Time. “Being” is a concept we always have with … ANNOUNCEMENT: My 50th Birthday is Next Month and Starting August 7th I’ll be Blogging About and Celebrating the 100 Years Centenary of Martin Heidegger’s Gift of “Being and Time!”

PREVIOUSLY: Have a Great and Reflective Summer! Celebrating New Teachers: Education and Metaphysics with Squaring and Circling (2/2) Celebrating New Teachers: The Interview What I’m Watching: Jacob Berman and Dr. Robert M. Price on the Parousia (2/2) What I’m Watching: Jacob Berman and Dr. Robert M. Price on the Parousia Most Adults’ Beliefs about Humanity … (INDEX) Education, Philosophy, Religion: The Dog Days of Summer Posts

I’m still on vacation from regularly posting on the blog, but… In honor of my American friends, I like to celebrate the United States with an English word: “Thing.”  I usually work with translations of various languages like German, French, Latin and Greek, but today let’s meditate on my native language I find it remarkable … Happy Secular 4th of July to my American Friends!

July 1st is a nationwide statutory holiday in Canada, officially known as Canada Day. It celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation and is a paid day off for eligible employees across all provinces and territories. It is widely celebrated with outdoor events, parades, community gatherings, and fireworks across the country

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