SOCRATES THE GREAT             There are many reasons why Socrates is still my favorite philosopher. It is, to be sure, important to clarify some things before beginning a tribute to Socrates. First off, we do not know much about him. He is said to have died in 399 BCE and was the teacher of the…

 Jesus, Full of Grace and Truth, John 1:1-18             The Gospel of John does not start with a birth of Jesus story like most of the other gospels. Rather, it starts out with a long philosophical essay about how “The Word” (Logos) is eternal and can lead people to both a knowledge of God and…