Category: Religion
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Brief Notes on the Gospel
Is “believe that Jesus died for your sins” the whole Gospel? What if the Bible says otherwise—and what if we’ve missed the most ancient part?
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A Sketch of My Theological Method
While thinking about a certain book on the history of religious ideas, I considered how my own approach to theology might fit into that enormous history. This led me to the following summary […]
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The Bible and the Fathers on the Divinity of Jesus Christ
Among those who have responded to my testimony, a few Unitarians have come out of the woodwork, warning me sternly that there is one God. With this, I agree, of course. But they […]
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A Response to My New Brothers and Sisters
My conversion story weighs in at 14,000 words, and this follow-up is another 5,000. The outpouring of response has been so great that I felt I owed some further answers to all these […]
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The questions that distinguish the denominations
I want to ask my generous and well-informed Christian readership here for their feedback on a list of questions. The task is fairly straightforward to state, not maybe not easy to execute: Formulate […]
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How a Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a Christian
It is finally time for me to confess and explain, fully and publicly, that I am a Christian. Followers of this blog have probably guessed this, but it is past time to share my testimony properly. I am called to “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” One of…
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The Tower of Babel: A Pattern of Divine Corporate Justice
Why did God scatter the builders of Babel? This iconic story is more than a myth; it reveals a profound divine policy against unchecked ambition and empire-building. Explore how the Tower of Babel prefigures God’s justice, his stance on prideful nations, and the timeless lessons for humanity.
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Five Reductios of Mariolatry
She is qualifiedly Mother of God, and not the Queen of Heaven. And certainly not the Spouse of the Holy Spirit. First posted August 4, 2024; appendix added November 15, 2024. The standard […]
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A Defense of Sola Scriptura
Here is a fundamental question of (the methodology of) theology: According to what rule, or rules, should we determine our doctrines about the things of God? This question asks about our regula fidei, […]
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On Being “Rich Toward God”
“But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou has provided? So is he that layeth up treasure […]
