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Why AI Can Never Know the Color Red

AI might learn to mimic our voices, our art, even our emotions. But it will never truly become. This post explores the animic quality—an irreducible human...

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Church History
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St. Vincent Evaluates Which Church Today He Is Going to Belong To

St. Vincent of Lérins stands at the crossroads of modern Christianity, searching for the church that has matured faithfully—preserving the Gospel without adding distortions or...

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Christology
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Roman Catholic Church – The Ultimate Protestant Overview

Understanding Roman Catholicism: A Protestant’s Irenic Exploration What happens when a Protestant pastor takes an honest, peaceable look at Roman Catholic doctrine—not to...

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Apologetics
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Can Theology and Evangelism Work Together? This Visual Tool Says Yes

  Evangelism Was the Driving Mission of the Greatest Theologian Jesus performed many miracles and accomplished many extraordinary things, yet the Gospels make it clear that...

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Epistemology
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Theology in the White Spaces: Five Mysteries That Refuse to Be Solved

Before we solve theology’s puzzles, we must acknowledge the pieces God hasn’t given us. These white spaces aren’t flaws—they’re invitations to worship. In this post, I explore...

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Mormonism
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Is the Doctrine of the Trinity Essential for Salvation: Why God Revealed Himself as Trinity

Mystery, Confession, and the Boundaries of Christian Faith Listen to this blog here. I Don’t Know—And That’s Where We Begin I don’t know whether or not the doctrine of the...

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Church History
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The Legacy of Leo: A History of the Papal Namesake

With the election of Leo the Fourteenth, the Church once again invokes a name rich with history and meaning. From Leo the First—“the Great”—who faced down Attila the Hun and...

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Addiction
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Impulse Buying for the Soul – The Unknown Lasting Effects of Sin

Sin isn’t just breaking a rule — it’s trading God’s best for something worthless. Like Esau, we often settle for “red stuff,” chasing quick relief over lasting joy. But God,...

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Calvinism
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Confessions of a Mystical Calvinist

Here’s a suggested **excerpt** for your post: What if we’re still wrong about some theology in heaven? In this honest and humorous reflection, I explore what it means to be...

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82 – Through Theology in a Year – Bible Translations
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In this session of Through Theology in a Year, we explore one of the most important and misunderstood topics in modern Christianity: Bible translations. Why are there so many English Bibles? Why do some translations sound more literal while others read more naturally? And what are translators actually trying to accomplish when they create a new version of Scripture?

In this lesson, we walk through the three major questions every translation committee must answer and examine the major approaches to translation philosophy, including formal equivalence, dynamic equivalence, and paraphrase. Along the way, we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each method and provide examples of popular translations that fit within each category.

Whether you are trying to choose a Bible for study, devotion, teaching, or outreach, this session will help you better understand the translation spectrum and the philosophy behind the English Bible in your hands.

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  • 82 - Through Theology in a Year - Bible Translations 2026-05-19
    In this session of Through Theology in a Year, we explore one of the most important and misunderstood topics in modern Christianity: Bible translations. Why are there so many English Bibles? Why do some translations sound more literal while others read more naturally? And what are translators actually trying to accomplish when they create a […]
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    The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust Podcast culture is telling us something—and it’s not just about who people are listening to, but why they trust them. As voices like Joe Rogan and Shawn Ryan rise, trust in institutions continues to collapse. Government, media, and even scientific authorities are no longer seen […]

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