Essays and reviews from a Catholic theologian engaging with scholarship on angels, the Resurrection, and prayer for the dead, with book reviews and teaching reflections. Readers get a grounded guide to distinguishing revealed doctrine from theological speculation and apologetic reasoning.
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A Catholic theology publication that explains and defends doctrine using the Scholastic and Thomistic method, including responses to contemporary debates and multi-part series on topics like penal substitution and Protestantism. Readers get long, citation-heavy articles drawing on papal teaching, councils and Scholastic authors.
Long-form essays on Reformed theology and liturgy, drawing on Barth, Calvin, and apocalyptic readings of Paul. Readers get close engagement with historical sources and contemporary arguments, including practical proposals for prayer and critique of Christian nationalism.
A newsletter and podcast hub exploring wisdom through literature, philosophy and Christian thought, with Tolkien discussions, Kierkegaard essays and readings of classic works like Tolstoy. Readers get episode announcements, long-form articles and invitations to courses and a members community.
A multi-part series examining biblical Hebrew and Greek (Septuagint) terms, such as Gehenna, Sheol and the Rephaim, to show how translation shaped Christian ideas about the afterlife and giants. It combines scholarly word study with devotional reflection, comparing Hebrew and Greek readings of the text.
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