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2016-06-26T15:11:28-05:00

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Church Grammar: Theology as the Language of Christianity

Last updated on: June 26, 2016 at 3:11 pm By Brandon D. Smith

Christians who deny the importance of good theology or pay no attention to it might be walking right into Satan's age-old trap of twisted salvation. Read more

2016-05-31T21:41:48-05:00

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New Book — Rooted: Theology For Growing Christians

Last updated on: May 31, 2016 at 9:41 pm By Brandon D. Smith

I wrote a theology book for people who have a hard time reading theology books. Read more

2015-12-28T17:50:41-05:00

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My 2016 Reading List

Last updated on: December 28, 2015 at 5:50 pm By Brandon D. Smith

In an effort to become more disciplined in general, I created a reading plan for 2016. Read more

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2015-12-11T15:20:12-05:00

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“Enlightenment” and True Freedom

Last updated on: December 11, 2015 at 3:20 pm By Brandon D. Smith

God has revealed himself to us through Jesus, and through Jesus we see that true freedom exists in submission to him. Read more

2015-12-07T07:10:41-05:00

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My 5 Favorite Books of 2015

Last updated on: December 7, 2015 at 7:10 am By Brandon D. Smith

The list you've all been waiting for. Read more

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2016-05-31T21:38:58-05:00

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Eschatology and the Hope of the End

Last updated on: May 31, 2016 at 9:38 pm By Brandon D. Smith

Eschatology isn’t meant to freak us out or check us out; according to the apostle Paul, it’s meant to impact us right now. Read more

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2015-11-14T13:33:11-05:00

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2 Ways Christians Should Think About Death

Last updated on: November 14, 2015 at 1:33 pm By Brandon D. Smith

Yes we grieve, but we do not grieve like those without hope. Read more

2015-11-13T16:14:10-05:00

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How Good Theology Helps Us Love God and Neighbor

Last updated on: November 13, 2015 at 4:14 pm By Brandon D. Smith

We don’t want others to just know about God, but to know God as he has revealed himself. Read more

2015-10-31T16:52:28-05:00

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Dating Jesus’s Wife

Last updated on: October 31, 2015 at 4:52 pm By Brandon D. Smith

It's time to stop dating Jesus's wife, to stop looking around for something better. Read more

2015-10-29T15:36:59-05:00

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Karl Barth, Christ, and the OT

Last updated on: October 29, 2015 at 3:36 pm By Brandon D. Smith

One thing we should all appreciate about Barth is his ability to synthesize theology and exegesis in such a way that even when there is disagreement with him, the counterargument had better eat its Wheaties before coming to the table. Read more

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