The Void Left Behind by the Restoration Movement
“Theology, in this view, was simply the inductive arrangement of the facts of Scripture… Evangelicals took their cue from the Scottish Common Sense philosophy. The Bible was a Baconian handbook…
Christianity Beyond Rome: A Silk Road Field Trip
“And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place,…
Deconstructing Penal Substitution: A Biblical & Historical Critique
Grab a snack: it’s a long one. For centuries, the doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA) has been upheld in the heart of Western evangelical theology. According to this view,…
THROWBACK: Jesus – The Gentile King
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Overview of The Immortality Key by Brian Muraresku
General Thesis and Approach Brian Muraresku’s, “The Immortality Key”, presents a compelling and controversial thesis about the origins of Christianity and its potential connections to ancient psychedelic practices. This review…
From Hypocrisy to Humility: A Transformative Lesson from the Lord’s Prayer
In Matthew 6:9-13, the Lord’s Prayer Jesus dropped is in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount. Over the decades, from church meetings to AA rooms, this prayer has…
Redeeming the “Sin of Curiosity”: Part 2 – Towards An Authentic Church
Part 2 – Framing a Church for the Here and Now In a previous post, we explored the intricate relationship between curiosity and love, challenging the idea that they are…
Redeeming the “Sin of Curiosity”: A Path Back to Authentic Faith
Part 1: The Problem with Uncurious Love The tension between curiosity and love is often imagined, but it seems universal. Love must be curious—it knows no other way. Without curiosity,…
Remember, Remember The Fifth of November
The Existential Hangover was already underway before November 5th. Every 5th of November, I watch V for Vendetta. It wasn’t lost this America’s Presidential Election fell on the same date.…
We’ve Had Enough: Reflecting on America’s Political Divide
As I sit down to write this on November 4th, the tension in America is palpable. The nation is more divided than ever, with issues like the economy, healthcare, technology,…
