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Dec 13, 202214 min read

The Illusive Sadducean Identity: A Critique

By: Caleb Introduction The identity and beliefs of the Sadducees have played an illusive role in both historical and New Testament...

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Nov 23, 202212 min read

Revelation’s Polyonymous Jesus

By: Caleb Though the themes of book are that of apocalyptic literature, prophecy, judgment, and encouragement to persevere in times of...

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Nov 17, 202211 min read

"Prayer: The Multifaceted Tool" - A Sermon

A sermon by Josh. Audio and transcript. In the first year of the Covid Pandemic I learned the value and power of habits, how they shape...

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Nov 3, 202213 min read

That Really Famous Fan-Fiction About Socrates You Keep Hearing About

By: Stewart Or, That Time Plato Wrote a Fan-Fiction about his Teacher: A Review of The Republic Author: Plato Translation and Commentary...

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Aug 3, 202212 min read

In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy... Worm?

By: Stewart, July 2022 In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy… Worm? A Review of Children of Dune and God Emperor of Dune (Dune...

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May 29, 202216 min read

Man’s Greatest Creation An Essay Examining the Shared Themes of War & Peace and Dune: Messiah

By Stewart, March 2022 Have you ever read a book so powerful and with such depth that everything that you do and encounter afterwards...

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Mar 29, 202210 min read

Book Review on N.T. Wright's "Paul: a Biography"

By Stewart, March 2022 For decades, N.T. Wright has been a staple in Christian literature, producing works such as Simply Christian,...

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Jan 22, 202212 min read

A Basic Theodicy

By Caleb, Nov. 2019 Introduction Orthodox Christianity professes that God is omniscient, omnibenevolent, and omnipotent. A bold claim,...