It takes strength to do what you say. It takes courage to say what you think. It is grace to think what is true.

— Josef Bordat (b. 1972), Philosoph, Publizist und Buchautor

Topics: Freedom & Truth, Grace & Redemption

Josef Bordat

Josef Bordat ist ein 1972 geborener deutscher Philosoph und Publizist, der in Berlin als freier Autor tätig ist. Er vertritt ein dezidiert römisch-katholisches Profil und befasst sich schwerpunktmäßig mit christlicher Apologetik, Sozialethik sowie kirchengeschichtlichen Kontroversen. Für Bibelleser liefert er prägnante Argumente zur Vereinbarkeit von Glaube und Vernunft sowie Impulse für ein christliches Menschenbild im gesellschaftlichen Diskurs.

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