Metaphorical Musings: Analyzing Ferris’ Approach to John 6 in “How to Be Christian”An introduction to Ferris’s Eucharistic interpretation and its foundational errors. The Logic of Life: Faith, Not Flesh, in John 6Exploring how faith is the central motif in Jesus’ … Continue reading The Logic of Life: Faith, Not Flesh, in John 6
Introduction: The Exegetical Battlefield Few verses in Scripture have been as contested in theological discourse as 1 John 2:2: “He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.” … Continue reading He Is the Propitiation: Why Assurance Flows from a Finished Atonement
Leighton Flowers, through his platform Soteriology 101, presents a synergistic perspective on salvation, emphasizing human libertarian free will and interpreting the Father’s “drawing” in John 6:44–45 as an enabling act through teaching rather than an irresistible force. 1. Drawing as … Continue reading Why the Father Never Fails: A Rebuttal to Leighton Flowers on John 6
Many philosophical theists and soft deists claim that logic leads us to God. They affirm that logic is real, that it reflects something objective, and that this objectivity must ultimately be divine. They reason, “Logic must be grounded in God, … Continue reading The Silence of the Sky: When Reason Replaces Revelation
by Jimmy Stephens Introduction In this article, internet apologist Jonathyn criticizes the doctrine of simplicity. Specifically, he is out to refute a Thomist version of the doctrine, what he calls “Absolute Divine Simplicity.” By using the term absolute, I take … Continue reading Absolute Divine Simplicity
In this article, I offer a series of brief but critical reflections on Dr. Joel Korytko’s recent interpretation of Romans 9, particularly his rejection of the Calvinist view of divine election. Dr. Korytko argues that Paul’s use of “seed” (σπέρμα) … Continue reading The True Seed
Does Romans 9 teach unconditional election—or is Paul merely rehearsing Israel’s history? A recent debate tested the exegetical ground. Introduction In the much-anticipated debate between Dr. James White and AK Richardson on the interpretation of Romans 9, the foundational question … Continue reading Mercy, Will, and Resistance: A Review of the White–Richardson Debate on Romans 9
Part 1: The Context and Logic of Romans 8:28–30 — Who Is Paul Talking About? Ferris’s Core Claim Ferris repeatedly insists that Romans 8:28–30 is not making a definitive theological claim about the nature of salvation. Instead, he claims Paul … Continue reading How Not to Read Romans: A Response to Ferris (How to Be Christian)
By Jimmy Stephens The problem with particularism is spelled out by philosophers who try to handle the problem of the criterion. Namely, it is subjectivism. When the epistemologist calls one of his beliefs or a set of his beliefs a … Continue reading The Problem of the Criterion and Revelational Epistemology
The Eastern Orthodox argument for the canon begins with a familiar move: in order to distinguish divine books from non-divine ones, one must first have a method. That method, they argue, is found in the authority of the Church—through tradition, … Continue reading Canon Chaos: How Eastern Orthodoxy Undermines Divine Revelation
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