Michael Novak

I just attended a mini conference with Michael Novak. He’s an accomplished author, theologian, etc. He recently published a book, “No One Sees God”….

 

Here are some quotes and paraphrases:

“Christians tend to leap to perfection too quickly”

“The red thread that runs through the Bible is – Liberty”

“The creation should be grateful to be created”

Jesus did not have many followers, most turned away from Him - pp

Judaism and Christianity are responsible for ground breaking concepts such as compassion.

Quoted Lincoln, He feared the “Silent Artillery of time” – in regards to losing values.

                1^st generation were viewed as heros

                2^nd generation tried to live up to it

                3^rd generation was tired of hearing about it

Lincoln Douglas debates were actually all about “choice”… Novak likened slavery  to abortion of the current day.

Novus Ordo Seclorum – New order of the ages – on every dollar bill – represents the 3 sides of society. Polictical – economic – and the uncapped pyramid as the moral/cultural dimension

 

My favorite in regards to capitalism was very simply – “Humble and forgotten things that serve the common good are of the greatest value”

 

I plan on buying and actually reading that book.