PAPERS & ESSAYS

Every now and then, I decide to say something with a lot of pages and footnotes. If you can make it through one of these guys, it might inform you. Have a good read.



  • A NEED FOR HERESIES

    “Explain why it is necessary for the Church to respond to heretical teachings.” February 15, 2004 Often times within a life of trial and suffering, the human mind seeks to find a purpose and meaning for its current state of uncertainty. Finding a purpose to such events helps the psyche to cope with the suffering…


  • DE SOTERIA

    A commentary on the institutionalized orthodox doctrine of Restoration by Salvation through Justification by faith/works. Salvation is one of the most debated concepts of History. Within the institutionalized organized churches of the Protestant movement, and the Church of Rome, the idea of Salvation has evolved into a doctrine of infinitely intricate explanations, and massive ramifications.…


  • DECONSTRUCTING SALVATION

    with contributions by Monte McGary II Introduction Salvation is one of the most debated concepts of Christian theology.  Within the institutionalized organized churches of the Protestant movement, and the Church of Rome, the idea of Salvation has evolved into a doctrine of infinitely intricate explanations.  These explanations have massive ramifications for our view on so…


  • I. The Angelic QuestionRebellion did not begin with hatred. It began with interpretation. Before there was violence in creation, there was thought. There was an angel trying to make sense of glory, deciding that he understood it better than the One who gave it. Scripture calls him Lucifer, the light-bearer. He did not stop believing…


  • RELIGION the Nature of religion “The world is a vampire…” The words of the Smashing Pumpkins flowed through the airwaves of 1995 with a shocking conviction matched by the disturbingly forceful tenor of lead singer and writer Billy Corgan. This seminal grunge song, an anthem for a growing anti-God nihilism rang out with such bravado…



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