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Tertullian saw the Lord’s Prayer as the means by which the Logos went into action. This prayer turned confusion into understanding; chaos into order; hatred into love; rebellion into obedience. If Christians could understand the meaning of this prayer, they would be persuaded of God’s absolute goodness. If they would commit themselves to praying th

“Our investment in reading changes the book because the book has changed us. ... If books are merely a means of transferring information, then perhaps, yes, a book is a waste of time. If a summary of its thesis and key points could be presented in a brief article or Substack post, why not just save the hours and read the Substack post? All the more

This is the meaning of a Jew and of Judaism, the very meaning of these words: To live in a state of sustained wonder. To know that there are things beyond human grasp. That the very existence of anything at all is beyond understanding. And then to strive to understand. Hayom Yom, 12 and 19 Cheshvan.

We would rather have assurance of something rather than the Truth of something… - unknown