Though he wasn't a christian when he first started researching christian teachings, Lee Strobel has now written a number of books that research and analyze Christianity. Also, there are a number of Christian scholars involved in a project that "Focus on the Family" has produced, called "The Truth Project" and it really analyzes from every direction.
I don't see why a Christian monk would want to. The hours are long, filled with readings and teachings of the Buddha, there is a lot of study and debate over the Buddhas teachings (BTW the Buddha endorsed debating his teachings as a method of both proving him right or wrong and as a method of making his followers actually understanding his teachings through reason and logic, not blind faith). So a Christian monk would not find much teachings or veneration of Jesus in a Buddhist monastery.
Thomas Aquinas, a thirteenth-century author and theologian, used reason and logic to reconcile Christian beliefs with the teachings of Greek philosophers, particularly Aristotle. His most famous work, the Summa Theologica, employed philosophical arguments to explain and defend Christian doctrine.
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Benjamin Franklin was never Jewish. As a Matter of fact, he was raised as a Christian. Even though, he constantly referred to himself as a person of reason, he often admitted the fact the he still loyal to Puritan teachings he once raised to.
Roman Catholic AnswerSaint Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic Doctor, certainly was one of the most famous theologians who used reason (i.e. Philosophy) to support the teachings of the Church.
There is no reason a Christian cannot be a king or any other political leader.
The main reason of Christs teaching are of love, and forgiveness and believe in god.
The obvious one to me is Roger Bacon, but there could be others.
He was an Italian scholar of philosophy and theology who wrote Summa Theologia and tried to bridge the gap between reason and faith.
The reason why you should purchase health insurance from a specifically Christian provider instead of a nondenominational company because if you're a Christian, they can give you a nice discount.