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October 2024

October 25, 2024

Frodo and Ellie: Scapegoats in Search of Peace & Redemption

At first glance, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and Naughty Dog’s The Last...

October 18, 2024

Unlocking Compassion in Middle-earth

In one of my latest books, Mimetic Theory & Middle-earth, I explore the brilliant world...

June 2024

June 14, 2024

How Christians Can Make America Great

In the '80s, Ronald Reagan said he wanted to make America great again. No, really...

February 2022

February 25, 2022

Addressing A Favorite Troll Of Mine

There's a troll who always tries to comment on my articles. I've tried to permanently...

January 2022

January 24, 2022

10 Things That Aren’t In Your Bible

There are many things Christians think are in the Bible, but aren't. Here's a list...

November 2021

November 11, 2021

Addressing the Elephant in the Room: The Bible

I don't read the Bible nearly as much as I used to. In fact, I...

October 2021

October 15, 2021

Evangelicals, I’ve Got Some Questions For You

American Evangelical Christianity is where I come from, but it's no longer the place I...

June 2021

June 30, 2021

God Saves Us (But Not From God’s Self)

In my last entry, I discussed a ridiculous Paul Washer quote about how God saves...

May 2021

May 19, 2021

Theology Matters

I have friends who believe that theology doesn't matter, and while I respect where some...

March 2021

March 23, 2021

Book Review: “Jesus Unforsaken” by Keith Giles

It's no surprise that Keith Giles and I go way back. We've been with the...

January 2021

January 04, 2021

Let Freedom Ring!

I've been thinking about freedom lately. What does it mean to be free? What, exactly,...

April 2019

April 18, 2019

The Suffering Servant of Second Isaiah: A Non-Penal Consideration

Tomorrow is Good Friday, which means that you’ll likely hear all about how the death...

March 2018

March 28, 2018

Introducing “Heretic!” Out April 1

I wanted to take a moment to introduce my forthcoming book Heretic! An LGBTQ-Affirming,...

March 08, 2018

The Myth of a Violent Jesus: Part 1, The Temple Incident

It’s fascinating how many Christians argue for a violent Jesus. In spite of the fact...

January 2018

January 31, 2018

Saved From God? Alternatives to Penal Substitution Atonement Theory

*Note, this is part II of my series on atonement. Part I can be found...

January 29, 2018

Saved From God? 5 Problems With Penal Substitution Atonement Theory

*Note: this is part I of a two-part series I am doing on atonement theology....

November 2017

November 14, 2017

3 Lenses With Which to View the So-Called ‘Clear Biblical Truths’

If you’ve spent any time discussing theology with other Christians, you’ll likely hear about so-called...

June 2016

June 01, 2016

Archaic Sacrifice in Modern Forms

The practice of sacrifice has been around as long as human civilization. In fact, according...

March 2016

March 25, 2016

Good Friday: A Brief Reflection

The death of Jesus is not unlike the sacrificial deaths of the prophets before him,...

March 14, 2016

Mimetic Theory and the Old Testament

There are so many stories throughout the Hebrew Scriptures that are, well, simply perplexing. Tales...

July 2015

July 02, 2015

Anti Sacrifice

Abandon your sacrificial hermeneutic. It only leads to more blood, more death, more war. Don't...