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...
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...
As If You Haven’t Had Enough: The Analogia Scripturae and Apostolic Understanding
Did the apostles fully understand everything they wrote, or did divine inspiration outpace their comprehension? This post explores *analogia scripturae*—Scripture interpreting...
Did the Gospel Writers Fully Understand Everything They Wrote?—Maybe We Should Abandon Authorial Intent Hermeneutics
Did the Gospel writers fully understand everything they wrote? This post explores analogia scripturae, authorial intent, and whether Scripture unfolds its meaning over...
Who is NOT Who in Church History: John of Cornwall
Lesser-Known Figures in the History of Christianity John of Cornwall (c. 1176) – Theologian, Scholar, and Defender of Christ’s Humanity If you’ve never heard of John of...
The War Inside: The Tension Between Legalism and License
The Battle for the Middle It is so easy to become a legalist. Even when you come out of such, you can slip back into it in so many ways. The craving for structure, the comfort...
“I’ll Praise You in This Storm”: Finding God Through Pain and Recovery
I wanted to write sooner—to update you, to process—but fear (and writer’s block) held me back. Fear of vulnerability. Fear of being honest about what the recovery process has...
We Are All Only Armchair Theologians
Even the greatest theologians—giants like Augustine, Aquinas, and Calvin—only knew a sliver of the truth. Compared to God’s infinite wisdom, our knowledge is infinitesimal....
Partim-Partim vs Material Sufficiency or ‘Why You May Not Be Able to Corner Your Catholic Friend’
Have You Ever Talked Theology with a Roman Catholic? As a Protestant, you might have found yourself frustrated in such conversations. When you ask a Catholic where a...