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Richard Greydanus

Richard Greydanus started a Masters of Philosophy in 2006 at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto. This effort follows previous degrees from McMaster University (Masters in History) in 2006 and Redeemer University College (B.A., Honours History & Philosophy majors, Classical Studies minor) in 2005.

Richard also served as a summer intern for the Work Research Foundation in 2005.

More on agrarianism: Greydanus v. van der Leek and Berry

Richard Greydanus looks at Wendell Berry's "romanticizing" the family farm, and asks if, instead, we can understand farming as one among several of the potentialities to be "cultivated" or developed from creation.

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Richard Greydanus Oct 14, 2005

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More on agrarianism: Greydanus v. van der Leek and Berry

Richard Greydanus looks at Wendell Berry’s “romanticizing” the family farm, and asks if, instead, we can understand farming as one among several of the potentialities to be “cultivated” or developed from creation.

Richard Greydanus Sep 9, 2005

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The Cultural Mandate and the Spirit of Agrarianism

In response to last week?s argument for agrarianism by Wilma van der Leek, WRF summer intern Richard Greydanus (who happens to be Ms. Van der Leek’s nephew) argues against an over-emphasis on the value of things local.

Richard Greydanus Jul 22, 2005

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Yes, But . . .

How are Christian to respond politically to the presence in the public square of many diverse religious communities? In this article Richard Greydanus responds to a dialogue between Dr. David Koyzis, a proponent of principled pluralism, and Fr. Gassalascus Jape, who criticizes Koyzis’ central argument.

Richard Greydanus Jun 24, 2005

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To Change the World: Behind the Scenes (2)

If we want to change the world, if we want to make a significant contribution to our culture in this generation, then evangelistic altar calls are important and individually changed lives are necessary, but there is more to the story. Professor Hunter’s message is quite simple: if we want cultural change, as Christians we will have to think seriously about the use of political, economic, social and cultural power.

Richard Greydanus Jun 10, 2005

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Building Institutions: The Center for Public Justice

Skillen calls the Center the vanguard of a new kind of citizenry. Woven into the fabric of the Center’s identity is a conviction that the political order of America must be rethought all the way down to its founding basics. The Center exists, in large part, to testify against an individualistic liberal political order bent to the purposes of self-serving special interests groups.