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Anthony Costello is a theologian and author. He has a BA in German from the University of Notre Dame, an MA in Christian Apologetics, and MA in Theology from Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, where he was awarded the 2018 Baker Book Award for Excellence in Theology. He has published in journals such as Luther Rice Journal of Christian Studies, the Journal of Christian Legal Thought and the Journal of Christian Higher Education. He co-authored two chapters in Josh and Sean McDowell's Evidence That Demands a Verdict (2016), and has published apologetics' resources for Ratio Christi Ministries and in magazines such as Touchstone. He has made online contributions to The Christian Post and Patheos. Anthony is a US Army Veteran, former 82D Airborne paratrooper and OEF veteran. Currently, he is the president of The Kirkwood Center for Theology and Ethics (kirkwoodcenter.org), a ministry dedicated to helping the local church navigate culture, and is the host of the Theology and Ethics Podcast of the Kirkwood Center.

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Pagan Jesus?: The Easter Mystery vs. The Mystery...

Was Jesus a pagan god? During Easter week it has become commonplace... read more

Vischer, Jethani, and "Creeds Only" Christianity

There is a new trend in the Evangelical vlogosphere among progressive Christians,... read more

What the Hell: Annihilationism vs. Eternal Conscious Torment

Recently, actor and evangelist Kirk Cameron shocked many conservative Christians when he... read more

Moral Combat: Critical Theory versus Christianity

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Peter Thiel and Antichrist: Lectures on the End...

In this interview with author, theologian and pastor, C.R. Wiley, I had... read more

Fifty Books Later: My Top Five Reads of...

My Top 5 Books of 2025 Well, I only managed to read... read more

The Intolerance of Christmas

Is Christmas really a holiday of peace? In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus says... read more

Of Prophets and Pedants: A "New" Split Among...

In a recent post, Michael Clary, a pastor in Kentucky, made an... read more

The Final Turning Point: On The Martyrdom of...

Update (9/15/2025 1:55 pm PST): This will be the final update to... read more

The Two Faces of Evil: On Magical and...

One of the most memorable scenes in the Star Wars mythology occurs... read more

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