C.H.E. Sadaphal's Blog, page 21

WISER: GETTING BEYOND GROUPTHINK TO MAKE GROUPS SMARTER by CASS R. SUNSTEIN AND REID HASTIE

4.0 of 5.0   The bottom line: A powerful analysis of how and why group decisions go terribly wrong, and how to steer groups toward better outcomes.   The fact is, people tend to congregate, and when they do congregate…Read more ›

WHY FREE SPEECH CANNOT ALWAYS BE FREE

Speech cannot always be free because context determines meaning. Allow me to explain. In a recent post, titled “True Freedom,” I wrote the following: “Indeed, true freedom is not free, nor is it always convenient. The root of the word…Read more ›

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY by WAYNE GRUDEM

4.98 of 5.0   The bottom line: If you’re looking for a comprehensive resource on sound Biblical doctrine, this is an excellent choice.   Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine does a solid job of doing exactly what the…Read more ›

WHAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD KNOW (#WCSK) PART VI: COVENANT, THE PURSUIT OF HUMANKIND

For a downloadable PDF of this lesson please click here: What Christians Should Know VI Covenant For a downloadable MP3 of this lesson please click here: What Christians Should Know VI Covenant The audio:   All Scriptures will be taken from The…Read more ›

WHY PEOPLE BUY BY LOUIS CHESKIN

3.0 of 5.0   The bottom line: A true classic on decoding the purchase process, but why pay anything when you can get it for free?   The first thing anyone should know is that Why People Buy is available…Read more ›

THE FIVE BOOKS EVERY FREE MIND SHOULD READ

Where should people start if they want to expand their base of knowledge on philosophical, intellectual, political, and economic matters? Many individuals live their lives truly believing that their reality is what the mainstream has defined, never considering that alternatives…Read more ›

THE PROSLOGION by ANSELM

4.99 of 5.0   The bottom line: A mind-bending, classic treatise at the intersection of faith and reason that attempts to contemplate God.   First things first: if you want the Proslogion without rebuttals, it’s widely available for free on…Read more ›

A C. H. E. SADAPHAL SERMON: CREATION, THE STORY OF ALL OF US

In this C. H. E. Sadaphal Sermon, you will learn about The Story of All of Us—a story about origins, a story about purpose, and a story about God calling the world into existence.  The call goes out to everyone. The question…Read more ›

WHAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD KNOW (#WCSK) PART V: THE INCARNATION, LIFE, DEATH, & RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

For a downloadable PDF version of this lesson, click here: What Christians Should Know V Jesus Christ For a downloadable MP3 version of this lesson, click here: What Christians Should Know V Jesus Christ The audio:   All Scriptures will be taken…Read more ›

THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP by DIETRICH BONHOEFFER

5.0 of 5.0   The bottom line: A magnanimous pillar of reflection and insight for the presupposed disciple of Christ in the modern world.   Quite simply, The Cost of Discipleship is a timeless, treasured, and an elite book that…Read more ›