That's the headline of a short article by Kenneth Samples in the Reasons to Believe Newsletter. He writes (my bolding):
According to Scripture, true wisdom, knowledge, and understanding are rooted in reverence for God and his revealed word (Job 28:28; Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 1:7). Intellectual virtues such as discernment, reflection, testing, analysis, and renewal of the mind are biblical mandates (Acts 17:11; Romans 12:2; I Corinthians 14:29; Colossians 2:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:21). Therefore, Christians' overall devotion must include pursuing the life of the mind to the glory of God. Using divinely given faculties to think clearly and carefully about the most important issues of life pleases our Creator.
My new podcast, Straight Thinking, is intended as an antidote for the paralysis known as "Christian nonthink." Each episode begins with a brief 'logic lesson" in which I explroe principles of rational thinking and expose fallacies that serve to undercut cogent reasoning. The second portion of the program then applies these logical principles by examining various philosophical, theological, and cultural topics relevant to believers today.
The podcasts are brief (15 to 20 minutes) so listeners can thoroughly process the subjects addressed. Sometimes the content may require a review or two in order to be fully internalized.
It is my hope that Straight Thinking will help Christ's followers become known for expressing empathy with "soft hearts" and thinking criticallly with "firm heads."
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