Rethinking Biblical Modesty and the Responsibility for Lust
Biblical modesty addresses wealth and social display, not women's bodies—and scripture consistently places responsibility for lust on the individual, not on those they desire.
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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.
Paul’s Expectation of an Imminent Return: A Re-Examination of Early Christian Prophecy
Paul expected Jesus' return within his lifetime. Examining this unfulfilled prophecy and its implications for biblical authority.
The Historical Invention of Modern Hell
Modern hell doctrine emerged from medieval imagination, not biblical text. Examining the historical development of hellfire theology.
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.
Reinterpreting Eden: Consciousness, Control, and the Origins of a Sacred Story
The Eden story as a narrative about consciousness, control, and the human quest for knowledge rather than literal history.
Jesus’s Teachings and the Question of Atonement
Jesus taught repentance and mercy, not blood sacrifice. Exploring how atonement theology diverges from Christ's actual message.
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 Meaning of the “Den of Robbers” and the Spiritual Conflict at the Temple
Jesus' temple confrontation was about spiritual corruption and exploitation, not just money-changing practices.
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 Nightmare of Christmas: How We Sold Out the Season’s True Meaning
How commercialism and tradition have obscured the original meaning and message of Christmas and Christ's birth.