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Chariots of Fire: Faith Seeking Understanding - Anglican (Hebrews 11:1-6)

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Eric Liddell's faith included both trust (running without compromise) and understanding (articulating why Sunday rest mattered). Anglican theology embraces "faith seeking understanding" (Anselm): we believe in order to understand, not understand in order to believe. Hebrews 11:3 says "by faith we understand" that God created the worlds. Faith is not anti-intellectual but pre-intellectual—it grounds and enables understanding. The via media holds together simple trust and sophisticated reflection. Liddell's faith was both passionate heart and thoughtful conviction.

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Hebrews 11:1-6

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