In our previous article, we exposed the fatal crack in the foundation of Stoic ethics. We demonstrated that their noble pursuit of virtue was ultimately unintelligible because it demanded a moral law without a moral Lawgiver. They wanted the fruit of righteousness without the root of a personal God. But the Stoic might object. He… Continue reading Whose Reason? Which Logos?
Category: Apologetics & Polemics
The Unintelligible Virtue of the Stoics
In our previous articles, we have laid the necessary groundwork for this series. We have diagnosed the fragility of our age, excavated the historical foundations of the Stoa, and established our theological warrant for engaging this pagan philosophy through the doctrine of General Revelation. We have argued that where the Stoics stumbled upon truth, they… Continue reading The Unintelligible Virtue of the Stoics
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
Epilogue: The Horns of a Dilemma
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
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
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
Epilogue: The Anatomy of a Heresy
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 promoted by the “Reformed Fringe” podcast. We have exposed its foundational errors in hermeneutics and historical theology; demonstrated its departure from the unified witness of the early… Continue reading Epilogue: The Anatomy of a Heresy
Final Admonition: Pastoral Consequences and a Call to Faithfulness
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 promoted by the “Reformed Fringe” podcast. We began by exposing the foundational semantic error of redefining Elohim (Part 1) and traced this to a flawed, anti-confessional hermeneutic (Part 2).… Continue reading Final Admonition: Pastoral Consequences and a Call to Faithfulness
Monotheism Misunderstood
Before we proceed, it is important to address a recent development. Since the initial publication of this series, Jon Moffitt has announced his departure from the “Reformed Fringe” podcast, citing the time commitment required by the project. While we are encouraged by this step, as it appears to be the fruit of heeding wise counsel… Continue reading Monotheism Misunderstood
A Departure from Reformed Orthodoxy
In the preceding articles, we have established a clear pattern of error in the theology of the “Reformed Fringe” podcast. We began by identifying their foundational semantic error in redefining the name Elohim. We then demonstrated how this error stems from a flawed, anti-confessional hermeneutic, which we saw applied with destructive effect in their interpretation of… Continue reading A Departure from Reformed Orthodoxy