Josef Pieper

Nov 15, 2024 | brownpelicanla.com | Josef Pieper

The difficulty of discussing proofs and counterproofs in matters of faith lies in the fact that, strictly speaking, faith is not based on proofs, or at least not on factual arguments which can be reduced to precise formulations, and thus cannot be deeply affected by such arguments. Naturally this is a somewhat misleading statement; but we are in deep waters here. On the one hand, of course, true faith does not arise like a bolt out of the blue.

Nov 14, 2024 | catholiceducation.org | Josef Pieper |Msgr. Charles Fink |Theodore Dalrymple |Jeff Mirus

“The Incredulity of Saint Thomas” by CaravaggioThe difficulty of discussing proofs and counterproofs in matters of faith lies in the fact that, strictly speaking, faith is not based on proofs, or at least not on factual arguments which can be reduced to precise formulations, and thus cannot be deeply affected by such arguments. Naturally this is a somewhat misleading statement; but we are in deep waters here. On the one hand, of course, true faith does not arise like a bolt out of the blue.

Oct 12, 2024 | theimaginativeconservative.org | Josef Pieper

If we really think of God as a Who and not a What—in other words, if we think of him as a Someone capable of speech, then there is no “security” against revelation.

May 3, 2024 | theimaginativeconservative.org | Josef Pieper

True unity among men must have its roots in that common participation in the holy tradition reaching back to an utterance of God Himself. One wonders whether tradition is not actually anti-historical.

Nov 4, 2023 | theimaginativeconservative.org | Josef Pieper

Is there some legitimate historical prophecy to which we may turn? Christendom replies to this question with a clear Yes. Christendom, after all, counts among its sacred scriptures the prophetic Book of the Apocalypse. Hope and History, by Josef Pieper (106 pages, Cluny Media)Is there some legitimate historical prophecy to which we may turn? Christendom replies to this question with a clear Yes. Christendom, after all, counts among its sacred scriptures the prophetic Book of the Apocalypse.