Dr. Peter Kreeft, Author at Integrated Catholic Life™

The Jesus Prayer

Posted by Dr. Peter Kreeft | Jan 18, 2011 | Prayer / Spiritual Life |

I am now going to tell you about the shortest, simplest, and most powerful prayer in the world. It is called the “Jesus Prayer”, and it consists simply in uttering the single word “Jesus” (or “Lord...

The Meaning of Christmas: Look Deeper

Posted by Dr. Peter Kreeft | Jan 2, 2011 | Calendar & Seasons |

While Christmas is so familiar that we sometimes wonder whether anything fresh and true can be said about it, there is a way to explore its meaning that may seem new to us today, yet is in fact quite traditional, dating back to...

Twelve Ways to Know God

Posted by Dr. Peter Kreeft | Dec 9, 2010 | General |

Jesus defines eternal life as knowing God (Jn 17:3). What are the ways? In how many different ways can we know God, and thus know eternal life? When I take an inventory, I find twelve. The final, complete, definitive way, of...

What is God’s Answer to Human Suffering?

Posted by Dr. Peter Kreeft | Oct 28, 2010 | Faith |

The answer must be someone, not just something. For the problem (suffering) is about someone (God—why does he… why doesn’t he …?) rather than just something. To question God’s goodness is not just an...

The Problem of Evil

Posted by Dr. Peter Kreeft | Oct 10, 2010 | General |

The Problem of Evil The problem of evil is the most serious problem in the world. It is also the one serious objection to the existence of God. No sane person wants hell to exist. The problem of evil is the most serious problem...