We have arrived at the conclusion of this necessary and sober work of polemical theology. Over the course of this series, we have painstakingly dismantled the theological framework of the “Reformed Fringe” podcast. We began by exposing its foundational semantic error in redefining Elohim (Part 1) and traced this to a flawed, anti-confessional hermeneutic (Part 2). We… Continue reading Epilogue: The Horns of a Dilemma
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General Revelation and Common Grace: A Theological Warrant
In our first two articles, we have laid essential groundwork. We began by diagnosing the spiritual malaise of our age and proposing Christian Stoicism as a robust framework for a resilient, masculine faith. We then excavated the foundations of the Stoa, seeking to understand classical Stoicism on its own terms as a comprehensive worldview. This… Continue reading General Revelation and Common Grace: A Theological Warrant
The One and the Three: On the Nature of the Triune God (WCF 2.1–2.3)
After laying the foundation of Holy Scripture, the Westminster Confession moves with reverent logic to its first and greatest subject: God Himself. If Chapter One tells us how we know, Chapter Two tells us Who it is we know. There can be no more important, more majestic, or more humbling topic for human thought. The divines do not rush… Continue reading The One and the Three: On the Nature of the Triune God (WCF 2.1–2.3)
Did God Actually Say?: The Serpent, the Sin, and the Sentence (Gen. 3:1–24)
Loved ones, we now turn a dark page. In our first two studies, we walked through a world of pristine order and intimate communion. We saw God as the transcendent Architect, speaking a “very good” cosmos into being, and as the immanent Potter, forming man from dust and breathing into him the breath of life.… Continue reading Did God Actually Say?: The Serpent, the Sin, and the Sentence (Gen. 3:1–24)
What Is a Stoic? Excavating the Foundations of the Porch
Before a master builder lays the first stone of a great cathedral, he must first understand the ground upon which he builds. He must know its composition, its contours, and its load-bearing capacity. To do otherwise is to build on sand, guaranteeing the collapse of even the most magnificent structure. In our last article, we… Continue reading What Is a Stoic? Excavating the Foundations of the Porch
A More Sure Word: On the Sufficiency and Clarity of Scripture (WCF 1.6–1.10)
Having established the Holy Scripture as the necessary, inspired, and self-authenticating Word of God, the Westminster divines proceed to answer a series of practical and vital questions. If the Bible is God’s final written revelation, is it enough? Is it clear enough for the average person to understand? How can we trust our copies and translations? How do… Continue reading A More Sure Word: On the Sufficiency and Clarity of Scripture (WCF 1.6–1.10)
From Dust and Rib: Man’s Purpose in the Garden (Gen. 2:4–25)
After the breathtaking, panoramic view of Genesis 1, the camera of Scripture zooms in. Genesis 2 is not a second, contradictory creation account, as some critics have alleged. Rather, it is a complementary narrative, shifting from the cosmic “what” to the personal “who” and “why.” If chapter 1 shows God as the transcendent Cosmic King,… Continue reading From Dust and Rib: Man’s Purpose in the Garden (Gen. 2:4–25)
An Iron Faith for an Age of Anxiety
We are living in a brittle age. I have observed, as I am sure you have, that our cultural moment is defined by a pervasive and paralyzing anxiety. It is an age of therapy-speak and trigger warnings, of safe spaces and emotional support animals, where the language of fragility has supplanted the language of fortitude.… Continue reading An Iron Faith for an Age of Anxiety
Thus Saith the Lord: On the Foundation of Holy Scripture (WCF 1.1–1.5)
Every great theological work, like any well-constructed building, must begin with a solid foundation. Before we can speak of God, humanity, sin, or salvation, we must first answer a more fundamental question: How do we know? On what authority do we base our claims about reality, eternity, and the very character of God Himself? The theologians of… Continue reading Thus Saith the Lord: On the Foundation of Holy Scripture (WCF 1.1–1.5)
In the Beginning, God: A Commentary on Creation’s Blueprint (Gen. 1:1–2:3)
A Word to the Reader: An Introduction to the Series Welcome, loved ones, to the beginning of a significant undertaking. This article marks the first step in a long and rewarding journey we will take together: a systematic, expository walk through the entirety of Sacred Scripture, from this first verse in Genesis to the last… Continue reading In the Beginning, God: A Commentary on Creation’s Blueprint (Gen. 1:1–2:3)