The Seven Penitential Psalms
In my previous post on Lent and the accompanying video, I focused on fasting and abstinence (“giving something up for Lent”) as central elements of...
The Rise of Technopaganism
Last month, in an interview with Bari Weiss, venture capitalist and longevity researcher Bryan Johnson discussed “how not to die.” While Johnson’s theories on indefinite life extension are interesting, it was his comments about Artificial Intelligence that were more striking,
Preparing for Lent
Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is in two days. Lent is the period of preparation for Holy Week and especially the celebration of Easter, but...
Apologetics and the Transcendentals
I’ve been thinking a lot about apologetics lately, particularly in terms of the best approaches to use today. For a variety of reasons, I am not...
Sola Scriptura and the Creed
So far in this series, we have talked about the reason for the Council of Nicaea and its decision affirmed in the Nicene Creed, Constantine’s role...
Enchantment Course – Teaser Video: Medieval Astronomy
How does the medieval view of astronomy influence our contemporary understanding of enchantment?
The Further Development of the Nicene Creed
In the first post in our series for the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, I looked at the Arian controversy and the Council’s conclusion...
Constantine at Nicaea
There are a number of frankly bizarre conspiracy theories about the Council of Nicaea’s decision to affirm the deity of Christ, most of which...
Printing, Literacy, and America’s “Report Card”
Gutenberg changed the literary world, but are we messing it up?
Candlemas and the Coming of Spring
The beginning of February is an important time both in the church year and in traditional calendars. Biblical Foundations In the church year,...