Biblical Inerrancy and the Problem of Idolatry
Exploring how the doctrine of biblical inerrancy can become a form of idolatry, placing the text above the divine message it conveys.
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The Historical Jesus and the Question of Divinity
Examining historical evidence about Jesus' self-understanding and the later development of divinity claims by his followers.
The Hell That Wasn't There: How Ancient Texts Became Medieval Nightmares
Tracing how ancient concepts of Sheol and Hades evolved into the medieval doctrine of eternal hellfire and torment.
Deconstructing Genesis 1:1 and the Myth of Creation Out of Nothing
Reexamining Genesis 1:1 reveals creation as ordering chaos, not creation from nothing, challenging traditional interpretations.
The Historical Invention of Modern Hell
Modern hell doctrine emerged from medieval imagination, not biblical text. Examining the historical development of hellfire theology.
Two Very Different Gods
Contrasting the vengeful God of the Old Testament with Jesus' loving Father, questioning biblical consistency.
The Problem of Selective Obedience to Levitical Law
Christians selectively apply Levitical law. Examining the inconsistency of citing some laws while ignoring others.
Rethinking “In the Beginning”: Creation as Order, Not Origin
Genesis describes ordering existing chaos, not creating from nothing. Rethinking the creation narrative's original meaning.
The Inner Kingdom: Re-Examining Doctrine, Scripture, and the Nature of Truth
Exploring Jesus' teaching of the kingdom within, challenging external religious authority and institutional doctrine.
When Faith Becomes a System: Rethinking Institutional Christianity
How institutional Christianity transformed Jesus' message of liberation into a system of control and conformity.
Salvation According to Jesus: Repentance, Obedience, and Mercy
Jesus taught salvation through repentance, obedience, and mercy—not through belief in his death as a sacrifice.
The True Nature of Heaven: A Present Reality, Not a Future Reward
Jesus taught heaven as a present spiritual reality and state of being, not a future destination after death.
The Bible, Jesus, and the Human Making of Scripture
Understanding the Bible as a human document shaped by culture, politics, and history rather than divine dictation.
Truth, Threat, and Deception in the Garden of Eden
Reexamining the Eden narrative: who told the truth, who deceived, and what the story reveals about knowledge and control.
The Controversy Surrounding the Ten Commandments: History, Interpretation, and Debate
Exploring fundamental contradictions between Jesus' message of works and mercy versus Paul's theology of faith alone.
Gods
Examining different conceptions and understandings of the divine.