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How strange that discovering the doctrines of grace should translate into haughty self-confidence and a notable lack of charity.

James K.A. Smith

How strange that discovering the doctrines of grace should translate into haughty self-confidence and a notable lack of charity.

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About James K.A. Smith

James Kenneth Alexander Smith (born 1970) is a Canadian-American philosopher who is currently Professor of Philosophy at Calvin University, holding the Gary & Henrietta Byker Chair in Applied Reformed Theology & Worldview. He is the current editor-in-chief of the literary journal Image.