Brian Chilcote
Jesus's Unanswered Prayer
Can we really claim that we belong to a through-line of true believers that were committed to the exact same truths we hold in our day?
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Brian Chilcote
Nov 2130 min read
Jesus Under Construction: The Trinity
In which we explore the muddy waters of defining the Trinity
Brian Chilcote
Oct 1416 min read
Jesus Under Construction: A Church Full of Heretics
Long before there was a centralized authority making doctrinal decisions for the entire church, rogue bishops could dig their dogmatic heels
Brian Chilcote
Jun 124 min read
Jesus Under Construction: The Theological Christ
Are the "Christ of faith" and the "Jesus of history" in conflict? Answers vary, as expected.
Brian Chilcote
Apr 611 min read
The Need for Creeds
One of the earliest theological debates in the Christian movement is found in Galatians 2, with Peter in one corner and Paul in the...
Brian Chilcote
Mar 21, 20239 min read
Can I get Your Autograph?
Thoughts on the Authorship of Scripture We cannot be dependent on the “original autographs,” not only because we do not have them, but...
Brian Chilcote
Mar 9, 202311 min read
It's All About That Center
What do the Pentagon, Lower Manhattan and Lindor Truffles have in common? We associate each one with the idea of a Center. Especially...
Brian Chilcote
Mar 2, 202313 min read
Interrogating Biblical Inspiration
"We contend that viewing the inspiration of Scripture solely from the cognitive environment of print culture opens the door to...
Brian Chilcote
Feb 16, 202322 min read
Time, Text and Translation: A (very) Brief Biography of the New Testament
It's around 40 CE. Stories and sayings of Jesus are circulating around Jerusalem, other nearby urban centers and Galilee. A novel Jewish...
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