Pursuit of the True and Beautiful – Dr. Andrew Parker’s Story

Sep 16, 2022

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Pursuit of the True and Beautiful - Dr. Andrew Parker's Story
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Psychiatrist Andrew Parker’s pursuit of the true and beautiful led him to consider the possibility of God, but his personal life hindered belief. After a long philosophical journey, he decided the cost of conversion was worth any personal sacrifice and gave him life beyond what he once imagined possible.

Resources mentioned by Andrew:

New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton

Philosophers: Keith Ward, John Cottingham, Richard Swinburne

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