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How the Truth Actually Sets You Free
Explore the relationship between truth, freedom, and discipleship, and why attending to Scripture’s argument can challenge comfortable inherited assumptions.
Why Theologian Should Not Be a Specialty Word
What is a theologian’s role in the church? Reflect on study as service, the responsibility to keep learning, and the need to make understanding accessible.
“In Essentials Unity” — The Soft Lie That Everyone Seems to Believe
Examine the slogan in essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, considering its origins and the difficulty of deciding what Christian unity requires.
Sola Scriptura Isn’t the Problem— Sola Me Is
Explore the difference between Scripture’s authority and private interpretive independence, with attention to community, tradition, and responsible reading.
One Gospel, Many Hands: How Silas Helped Preserve Apostolic Unity
Trace Silas across Acts and the apostolic letters, exploring messengers, collaboration, and the relationships through which early churches received teaching.
The Oracle Got an Update: AI, the Spiritual Easy Button
Reflect on AI as a modern spiritual shortcut, and why fluent answers cannot replace discernment, verified sources, and responsible theological study.
On the Transmission, Trustworthiness and “Infallibility” of Scripture
Explore biblical manuscripts, translation, and textual transmission, distinguishing questions of preservation from theological claims about infallibility.
Loose Text, Living Church: How the Woman Caught in Adultery Entered Our Bibles
Explore the manuscript history of John 7:53–8:11, the woman caught in adultery, and distinguish textual evidence from the story’s later reception.
From Dialogue to Monologue: How We Lost the Sound of Scripture in Church
Explore public reading, dialogue, and participation in the early church, and consider how the sound and setting of Scripture shape its interpretation.
Textual Criticism—What Is It and Why Should We Care?
What is textual criticism? Learn how scholars compare manuscripts and evaluate variants to study the earliest recoverable wording of biblical texts.
Restoring Apostolic Faith 