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Privilege
Loved for who you are
Recently, Kathy and I watched Rocketman, and Sir Elton John's quest to be loved for who he truly is, depicted in that film, gave me the idea for this post. Humans and confidence Modern psychology emphasizes how impactful our childhood experiences are on our approach to adult life. This is so for many reasons, but…
No good deed goes unpunished
Supporting good deeds when they go wrong.
How to Start a Study
How do you get "into" study? Start small!
Egypt to Babylon: What happened?
Does the archaeological evidence confound the biblical timeline for Abraham through the fall of Judah? Perhaps not. Read my reasoning in this post.
Jesus and White Waters
Boundless, self-sacrificing love of God and each other are the salt of the Jesus movement. This post looks towards restoring the flavor of that salt.
Tetrakis Legomenon
A look into text and translations of the Hebrew word Azazel sheds light on how tradition and scripture often mix creating lore and stories akin to the show Supernatural.
Abortion and Personhood
A deep dive into personhood and its implications on abortion through analysis of directly applicable scripture, tradition, and reason, this post also probes deeply into the rationale of the Roe v. Wade decision and the court's self declared missing pieces. Why read this? Our society is in a battle over abortion. Some believe that this…
The Risen Christ in Luke & John
Holistic Bible Scholarship provides insight into the text but also creates difficulty in explaining what one finds. This post takes a look at the Risen Christ in the Gospel according to Luke and John through the Jewish worldview lens of the second temple period when Jesus preached and the Gospels were written. All literary forms…
Short Drive to Oblivion
They found him dead of carbon monoxide poisoning, in his running car, in the garage of vacationing friends. “I am not a quitter.” his note concluded. The massive police hunt for Dr. Bill ended, his estate was sued and lost, and many wondered what the hell had just happened. What follows is the true tale…
