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Home - ProvidenceAug 25, 2026

Courage at the Crossroads: Hechtel, Belgium, 8–12 September 1944

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Answering IslamAug 24, 2026

Justin on Christ as the Incorruptible Word of God

In this post I will be citing from the various works of St. Justin to show that this holy martyr taught that Christ is distinct and different from the created order. I will demonstrate that Justin believed that all created, generated things are mutable and corruptible, whereas Jesus is the very Word of God who exists before all creation and by whom creation came into being. This means that Justin placed Jesus on the side of the incorruptible, immutable Creator, not among the corruptible and

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Answering IslamAug 22, 2026

Hippolytus & Christ as the Uncreated, Begotten Word of God

In this post I will be citing the specific works of Hippolytus to show that he taught that Christ is the uncreated Word of God whom the Father begot as his firstborn Son prior to the creation of all things. The references will further show that Hippolytus believed that God created the universe from nothing, that man was created with free will, that evil is not from God and that hell is eternal. All emphasis will be mine. After something from Apollinaris:— HIPPOLYTUS: The word of

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Answering IslamAug 10, 2026

St. Athanasius’ Catholic Beliefs

In this post I will highlight some of the very Catholic/Orthodox beliefs held by the great theologian and Trinitarian apologist St. Athanasius, the man who opposed Arius at the Council of Nicaea. All emphasis will be mine. Apostolic Tradition 6. For not only in outward form did those wicked men dissemble, putting on as the Lord says sheep's clothing, and appearing like whited sepulchres; but they took those divine words in their mouth, while they inwardly cherished evil intentions. And the fir

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Answering IslamAug 4, 2026

Early Church on Jesus as the Almighty of Rev. 1:8

In this article I will quote various Christian writers, theologians, apologists and/or fathers of the early Church in relation to their interpretation of the following verse from John’s Apocalypse: “‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.’” Revelation 1:8 New International Version (NIV) Here’s another translation, which is based on a different Greek text: “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the endi

Revelation 1:8The Instructor

Answering IslamAug 2, 2026

The Canon as Protestantism’s Achilles’ Heel Pt. 1

In this post I will be quoting sections of Eusebius’ Church History in respect to the various debates and disagreements over the canonicity of particular books, which were/are considered sacred. Some of these writings did not make it into the canon but were highly regarded and viewed as inspired by some if not many early Christians. The purpose in highlighting these debates is to show the dilemma that Protestants who affirm Sola Scriptura face since one cannot have the Scriptures as the

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Answering IslamJul 24, 2026

Gen. 6:1-4: The Hybrid Seed of Angels

In this article I will be citing some early and ancient Jewish and Christian interpretations of Genesis 6:1-4, where the sons of God that came into the daughters of human beings to have sex with them are explicitly identified as angels. It was during this time that the Nephilim appeared on earth and that children were born from this union. Here is the passage in question: “Now it happened, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them, that t

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HomeJul 23, 2026

‘The Odyssey’ and Baptizing Myth

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emptywheel | emptywheelJul 9, 2026

A Virtuous Life

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The Inner Life of LiberalismJun 26, 2026

003: Delight in Difference

A conversation about Aaron's book project on the relationship between personal and public flourishing.

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Answering IslamJun 12, 2026

Early Church on Creatio Ex Nihilo

In this post I will cite some of the very early witnesses for the Church’s belief in the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo, that God created all things from nothing. All emphasis is mine. The Shepherd of Hermas (Book II) Commandment 1 On Faith in God. First of all, believe that there is one God who created and finished all things, and made all things out of nothing. He alone is able to contain the whole, but Himself cannot be contained. Have faith therefore in Him, and fea

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RNS | Covering the world of religion.Jun 8, 2026

Why sophrosyne, an ancient Greek virtue, matters more than ever in the age of AI

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Answering IslamJun 4, 2026

The Christology of Pseudo-Clement

In this post I will be referencing two pseudonymous works attributed to St. Clement of Rome. Despite the fact that scholars question the authenticity of these writings, they still serve as an early witness, in fact a 2nd–4th century testimony, to the beliefs of the Christians which composed them. These sources show that the author(s) affirmed the essential Deity of Christ, his Incarnation and personally distinction from the Father and the Spirit, as well as testifying to the Personhood of th

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The Inner Life of LiberalismMay 29, 2026

002: The Virtues of Honesty (feat. Christian Miller)

A conversation about the virtue of honesty itself, what it feels like to be an honest person, how we come to deceive ourselves, and the challenges of studying just how honest people actually are.

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Answering IslamMay 28, 2026

Eusebius on Nicaea

The letter was written by Eusebius of Caesarea to his congregation, explaining why he and the others fully embraced and consented to the initial creedal formulation of Nicaea. In so doing, Eusebius is shown to be a Trinitarian who did not teach that the Son and the Spirit are creatures which were brought into being from nothing (creatio ex nihilo). All emphasis will be mine. Letter on the Council of Nicaea Letter of Eusebius of Cæsarea to the people of his Diocese. 1. What

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Answering IslamMay 2, 2026

Athanasius on the Ancient Basis for the Nicene Formula

This excerpt is taken from St. Athanasius who claims that the language adopted by Nicaea to describe the Son’s essential equality with the Father isn’t new but quite ancient, going back to at least 130 years earlier. Athanasius exposed the Arian heretics by appealing to an unbroken chain of Apostolic succession of Bishops to prove that the Church has always taught this truth about the Son. With that said I now the words of this great saint. All emphasis is mine. Ad Afros Epistola Sy

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Answering IslamMay 2, 2026

Chrysostom: St. Ignatius & Peter as the Master of the World

The following is taken from St. John Chrysostom’s Homily on St. Ignatius. All emphasis will be mine. 4. And I will speak of a fourth crown, arising for us out of this episcopate. What then is this? The fact that he was entrusted with our own native city. For it is a laborious thing indeed to have the oversight of a hundred men, and of fifty alone. But to have on one's hands so great a city, and a population extending to two hundred thousand, of how great virtue and wisdom do you thin

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New DiscoursesApr 17, 2026

OnlySubs: James Reads the Bible: Matthew 6

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Answering IslamApr 4, 2026

Justin Martyr, Messianic Prophecies & Acts of Pilate

The excerpts cited here are taken from St. Justin Martyr’s First Apology. Justin appeals to Old Testament prophecies and to written records by Pilate, which were still in existence, to convince the Roman authorities of the divine origin and historicity of the Christian faith. Justin’s knowledge of Messianic prophecies is truly remarkable since he cites a plethora of OT texts to prove that Jesus is the God-Man who was prophesied to be born of a Virgin, suffer death by crucifixion for the

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Answering IslamApr 3, 2026

Cyprian, Messianic Prophecies & Christ’s Hypostatic Union Pt. 2

Here’s the link to the first part: Cyprian, Messianic Prophecies & Christ’s Hypostatic Union. I cite from the rest of St. Cyprian’s treatise where he quotes verse after verse from both testaments to prove that the prophets announced our Lord’s Deity, Humanity, vicarious death, resurrection, physical, heavenly ascension, physical, bodily return to the earth to judge all flesh, and his spiritual marriage to his spiritual Bride, the Church. All emphasis is mine. 19. That Christ is the

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Answering IslamApr 3, 2026

Cyprian, Messianic Prophecies & Christ’s Hypostatic Union

In this post I will be quoting from St. Cyprian’s Treatises, specifically Treatise XII (Book 2). Cyprian quotes extensively from both the Old and New Testaments to prove that Jesus is the God-Man, the divine Son of God, whom the prophets announced would come to be killed for sins, raised from the dead, and who would return to Judge the living and the dead. This beloved saint’s knowledge of the prophetic scriptures was truly astounding. All emphasis will be mine. 1. That Christ is the Fi

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RNS | Covering the world of religion.Mar 9, 2026

Today’s obsession with authenticity isn’t new – being true to yourself has troubled philosophers for centuries

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Savage Chickens - Cartoons on Sticky Notes by Doug Savage [Unof…Feb 26, 2026

Patience

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Aaron Ross PowellMay 6, 2025

Liberalism, Virtue, and the Crisis of Young Men

Liberals should stop pretending liberalism is value-free, and instead argue that liberal values are better than the alternatives.

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