Vainglory: Luther on Galatians 5:25-26
In the film, The Devil’s Advocate, Al Pacino’s character (the devil) states: “Vanity is definitely my favorite sin.” This sin coupled with wealth…
Tag: Pride
On the Proper Use of Reason
There was a certain commander of an army who led his troops well. He would command the soldiers, “You go here, you do…
Pride
Pride (superbia) was the foundation of all sin in medieval piety and theology. A concept well-established on the Bible and the Church Fathers,…
Luther on Pride of Students
“We have many students here who are so full of knowledge after they have been in Wittenberg half a year that they suppose…
Dumber than a Rock?
It’s easy to think we’re smarter than we actually are. We live in a time when technology has put unprecedented amounts of information…