Daily Archives: September 27, 2025

White Paper: What Is Lost When the Wedding Supper of Jesus Christ Is Not Seen as a Literal Event, and Why a Self-Proclaimed Biblicist Might Downplay It

Introduction The image of the wedding supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:7–9) occupies a central role in Christian eschatology. It is a culmination point, symbolizing the union of Christ with His redeemed people, the fulfillment of covenant promises, and the … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Rhetorical Approach of a Biblicist Minister in Explaining Symbolic, Numerical, and Typological Material to Believers

Executive Summary A biblicist minister faces the unique challenge of presenting biblical symbols, numbers, and typological connections in a way that is faithful to Scripture while also accessible to ordinary believers. Such teaching demands a careful rhetorical balance: avoiding speculative … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Belated Success of Buckingham Nicks (1973): What It Reveals about Two Troubled Careers—and What Could Come Next

Executive summary After five decades out of print and absent from digital platforms, Buckingham Nicks was officially remastered and released on September 19, 2025, across streaming, CD, and multiple vinyl editions via Rhino. Early indicators—sell-outs of limited vinyl, retail chart … Continue reading

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The Kingdom of the Picts: A White Paper on Political and Military History

Executive summary From late Roman times to the mid-9th century, the peoples later called “Picts” forged powerful polities north of the Forth, culminating in the over-kingdom of Fortriu and a period of regional hegemony. Their ascendancy was punctuated by decisive … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Belt Economy: How Sanctioning Bodies Distort Competition and Enable Corruption in Contemporary Professional Boxing

Executive Summary Professional boxing’s competitive integrity is mediated—often distorted—by private “sanctioning organizations” (WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO) that certify titles, levy fees, and police rankings. Their economic incentives (fee extraction tied to title activity and marquee names) and structural opacity (control … Continue reading

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White Paper: A Typology of Fruitful Areas of Conjecture and Theorem Generation in Algebra Using AI Methods

Executive Summary The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into algebraic research opens new avenues for conjecture and theorem generation. While classical mathematics has relied on human creativity, analogy, and intuition, AI models—especially those leveraging symbolic computation, large language models, and … Continue reading

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