With all due respect, why are we using the pagan philosopher Aristotle as a starting point for virtue discussions? The Roman Catholics have done so for centuries, largely under the tutelage of Thomas Aquinas. Their "faith" is now a shipwreck of platitudes and virtue seeking. You won't find them speaking about saving faith. Virtuous behav…
With all due respect, why are we using the pagan philosopher Aristotle as a starting point for virtue discussions? The Roman Catholics have done so for centuries, largely under the tutelage of Thomas Aquinas. Their "faith" is now a shipwreck of platitudes and virtue seeking. You won't find them speaking about saving faith. Virtuous behavior follows necessarily as part of the good works (Ephesians 2:10) prepared ahead of time by the Lord for those who are justified.
With all due respect, why are we using the pagan philosopher Aristotle as a starting point for virtue discussions? The Roman Catholics have done so for centuries, largely under the tutelage of Thomas Aquinas. Their "faith" is now a shipwreck of platitudes and virtue seeking. You won't find them speaking about saving faith. Virtuous behavior follows necessarily as part of the good works (Ephesians 2:10) prepared ahead of time by the Lord for those who are justified.