Selective citation of the Church Fathers borrows the prestige of antiquity without accepting the accountability that antiquity demands.
Month: March 2026
Is Reading Prophecy Literally a Modern Invention?
The claim that literal prophecy reading is a modern invention confuses dispensationalism with a hermeneutical principle that predates it by centuries.
Christ Is the End of the Law
Every human being carries a debt before a holy God that no amount of effort can repay. Romans 10:4 declares that Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. This essay traces why God's holiness cannot simply overlook sin, why Christianity alone rests salvation on a third party, and what the doctrine of imputation means for the believer standing before the court of heaven.
The Discipline of Studying Church History Honestly
Most people study church history to prove what they already believe. That approach guarantees self-deception. The real goal of studying church history is to discover when doctrines and practices actually appear in the historical record -- and to be honest about what you find.
The Imago Dei: Why Human Life Has Unique Value
Why does Christianity insist that every human life has inherent worth? The doctrine of the Imago Dei — humanity created in the image of God — grounds both human dignity and moral accountability.