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Who’s Not Who in Church History: Felix Aptunga – The Bishop Who, Sadly, Got a Libellus

Felix Aptunga, an often-overlooked figure in church history, found himself at the center of one of the most significant early Christian controversies. During the brutal...

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Church History
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Orthodoxy Across the Spectrum: 6 Views of Orthodoxy

Where Do You Stand? Christians come to theology with different starting points—presuppositions that shape how we define faithfulness. That doesn’t make those presuppositions...

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Angels and Demons
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Are We Held Guilty for Adam’s Sin: Why Aquinas’ View that Angels are not a Species Matters

Are we really held guilty for Adam’s sin? Many wrestle with the fairness of imputed sin, but Thomas Aquinas offers a surprising and compelling angle. By exploring his view...

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The Gospel is a Person, Not a Proposition

What if the Gospel isn’t primarily a formula, a set of doctrines, or even a carefully worded message—but a person? This post reflects on a real conversation with a homeless...

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Anthropology
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Won’t Heaven Be Boring?

Many wonder if heaven will be boring—an endless, unchanging existence. But what if heaven is filled with growth, learning, and endless discovery? This post explores how being...

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Apologetics
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Is Ridicule Ever a Legitimate Christian Tactic? (Don’t Answer Too Quickly!)

In this blog, we explore whether ridicule is a legitimate—and even necessary—tool for Christians. Drawing on Scripture and the teachings of Church Fathers like Augustine,...

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Addiction
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Gladiators and Strippers (And The Night I Closed My Eyes)

Alypius once despised the gladiator games—until one moment of weakness pulled him in. Augustine tells the story of his fall and God’s unexpected rescue.

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Apologetics
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The Hidden Hands: Amanuenses and the Letters Behind the Letters

This deep dive into ancient letter-writing practices explores how the use of amanuenses impacts our understanding of New Testament authorship, challenging modern assumptions...

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Culture
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Why No One Cares About Your Degree Anymore (And What to Do About It)

Social media and AI have reshaped the landscape of expertise, making traditional credentials less influential. The real challenge isn’t that people are always wrong—it’s that...

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Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation
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Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation

In this episode, I walk through the ontological argument the way Anselm actually framed it—not the simplified version, but the real thing.

God is defined as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” Once you understand that definition, the argument starts to press in on you in a way that’s hard to escape.

If God exists only in the mind, then a greater being could be conceived—one that exists in reality. But that cannot be, because by definition nothing greater can be conceived. Therefore, God must exist not only in the understanding, but in reality.

This all rests on a simple but powerful idea: existence is greater than non-existence.

I argue in this episode that this isn’t just a clever philosophical trick—it’s airtight. Not because it forces you, but because once you truly grasp what is being said, you realize that denying it comes at a cost.

This may be one of the most compelling explanations for God’s existence you’ve ever heard—because it doesn’t appeal to evidence outside of you, but to something unavoidable within reason itself.

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  • Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation 2026-04-02
    Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation In this episode, I walk through the ontological argument the way Anselm actually framed it—not the simplified version, but the real thing. God is defined as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” Once you understand that definition, the argument starts to press in on you in a way […]
  • Basement Theology: Dispensationalism (With Gavin) 2026-03-17
    Basement Theology: Dispensationalism (With Gavin) This is something new—and honestly, something I should have started a long time ago. My nephew Gavin and I sat down in the basement, turned the cameras on, and had an unscripted conversation about dispensationalism. No prep, no polish—just real theology in real time. I’ll be the first to admit, […]

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