Philosophers For Christ:
A Society For Philosophical Christians
By: Philosophers Press, Inc.
Societies:
1. Benedictine Spiritual Formation
2. Ignatian Spiritual Formation
These two spiritually formative programs for self-edification span five phases, four levels, and thirty-two steps. Our emphases are entirely on christian behavior. After all, action follows being. The first social program is geared on the Rule of Saint Benedict. The second social program is geared on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. These gears or credentials are necessary. The first allows visitors to subscribe. In short, the second allows subscribers to contribute, author, and edit publications. Fundamentally, all our members as Christians of one denomination or another. Whereas our Patron Saint is Justin Martyr, we are philosophers for Christ as a society for philosophical Christians.
Certificate
Rule of Saint Benedict. During the course of the first three phases that concerns glorifying God in all things leads to a certificate is a paper of no less than one page per response. Candidates are to respond with no less than two double-spaced papers. Each paper must reflect on the essence of that particular Benedictine Rule and a practical reflection on how it applies to the everyday lives of people. Those who complete each of the first three phases and an academic paper that puts each theory in practice by way of an hypothetical or real example.
The first phase gain a (1) basic level of understanding as a fellow by (a) subscribing to the (i) liturgy and (i) readings. The first phase also gains a basic doctrinal level of understanding by subscribing (i) Our Original Sin and Misery of Man and, (i) Purpose of the Law as a fellow.
The second phase is to gain a (2) proficient level of understanding as a fellow by (b) contributing to the (ii) Liturgy, (ii) Readings, (ii) Prayers, and (ii) Clothing, (ii) Original Sin and Misery of Man and (ii) Purpose of the Law. The second phase also gains a (2) basic doctrinal level of understanding by subscribing to our (xii) Salvation Depends on Christ and (xiii) the Effects of Lively Faith.
The third phase is to gain an (3) advanced level of understanding by (c) publishing the (iii) liturgy, (iii) reading, (iii) Prayers, (iii) Clothing. (iii) work and (iii) solitude, (iii) Original Sin and Misery of Man, (iii) Purpose of the Law. The third is also to basic doctrinal level of understanding by subscribing to (xv) Clothed With Christ and (xvi) Remedies Against Unbelief.
Certification
Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. During the course of the last to phases that concerns the examination of conscience which leads to certification is a second paper of no less than one page per response. Candidates are to respond with no less than two double-spaced papers. Each paper must reflect on the essence and practicality of the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius otherwise known as the examination of conscience.
The fourth is to gain a (4) demonstrable level of mastery as a junior member or “partner” by (d) editing or publishing the (iv) Liturgy, (iv) Readings, and (iv) Clothing, (iv) Salvation Dependent on Christ, and (iv) Effects of a Lively Faith. It also pertains to having obtained an advanced level of proficiency concerning (iv) work, (iv) solitude, and (iv) Original Sin and Mystery of Man, and (iv) Purpose of The Law, (iv) Prayers.
The fifth is to gain a (5) demonstrable level of mastery as a senior member or “partner” by (e) editing or (f) publishing as a senior editor or author.. .
All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16).