Articles by Dr. Liam Atchison
If you would like to know more about the philosophy of Emmanuel House, you might want to check out the following articles on the web:
Marcel As Counselor: Four Ideas Toward Other-Centered Repentance
French philosopher and writer Gabriel Marcel counters the resigned fatalism of existentialism with the essence of the Gospel: we do not belong to ourselves. Liam Atchison discusses Marcel's principles in light of our self-absorbed society's narcissistic focus on recovery.
Curiosity: Answering the Knock of Relationship
Curiosity without relationship is voyeurism. With relationship, it is presence-in-the-moment, meaningful engagement with another. This latter form is standard battle gear for the fearless warrior who would do battle for souls.
Faithful Wounds of an Enemy: Nietzsche's "Death of God" Invective
Were Friedrich Nietzsche's towering intellectual works the achievements of a madman or one of Christianity's best friends? Or-dare we suggest it-both? A look at the philosopher's most pointed criticisms of the church reveals some surprising answers.
The Idea Of A University: A Community Engaged in the Leisure of Scholarship
Throughout much of western history, the university has played an important role in the development of thought and culture. Yet in its present form, the university embodies at worst big business and at best a clearinghouse of ideas, rather than a sanctuary of innovative thought, creative dialogue, and sociological change. The author discusses the lost ideal of "scholarship as leisure" and its accompanying elements of comfort, freedom, and retreat.
Read about how Emmanuel House is based on a Puritan model of instruction known as "household seminaries."