Louis Markos: From Plato to Christ: How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith

Chants of the Dance explores the sacramental nature of reality and the interconnectedness of all things through the lens of Christian tradition. The book is a exploration of the Christian worldview, emphasizing its beauty and coherence. Howard invites readers to rediscover the richness of Christian faith and its transformative power. The author reflects on the importance of ritual, tradition, and the arts. Howard challenges readers to embrace a more holistic and integrated understanding of Christianity.

Why Christians Should Read the Pagan Classics. the book focused on the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Aeneid, and the Greek tragedies.

From Plato to Christ: How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith. In this lively discussion, the two look at Plato’s best-known texts and talk about how it affected figures like Augustine, Dante, and C. S. Lewis.

In If You Can Keep It, Eric Metaxas examines the essential, yet often overlooked, ingredient of the American experiment in self-government: virtue. The Founders understood that virtue was crucial to the success of their grand experiment, but most Americans today have little idea what virtue is. Metaxas shows that, while freedom is vital to the success of America, virtue is the key to freedom. Without virtue, our experiment in self-government will fail–and is, in fact, already in great danger of failing.

In this book, Thomas Cahill explores how Ireland's conversion to Christianity and the efforts of Irish monks and scribes were instrumental in preserving classical knowledge during the Dark Ages. The book details how St. Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland, leading to a culture of literacy and learning that allowed Irish monks to copy and preserve manuscripts of Greek and Latin writers. These monks played a pivotal role in maintaining Western civilization by safeguarding classical texts and disseminating knowledge throughout Europe as the Dark Ages gave way to the Medieval Age. The narrative also highlights the influence of Irish Christianity on the continent, including the establishment of monasteries and the spread of Irish culture and learning.

Written in Latin between AD 397 and 400, 'Confessions' is a blend of autobiography, philosophy, theology, and critical exegesis of the Christian Bible. The first nine books are autobiographical, tracing Augustine's life from his birth to his conversion to Catholicism. He recounts his sinful youth, his involvement with Manicheism and Neoplatonism, and his eventual conversion in a Milanese garden. The last four books focus on philosophical and theological issues, including memory, time, eternity, and the interpretation of the Book of Genesis. The work is structured as a series of prayers to God, reflecting Augustine's journey of redemption and his understanding of God's grace and providence.