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White Paper: Political Psychology in Light of Biblical Principles

I. Introduction Political psychology, as a discipline, explores how human thought, emotion, and behavior shape political life. When examined through a biblicist lens, however, the field must reckon with a deeper reality: that politics is not merely a contest of … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Modern Equivalents of the Spell Books in Acts 19: A Biblicist Analysis

Executive Summary Acts 19:19 records that after the preaching of Paul in Ephesus, “many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted up the value of them, … Continue reading

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White Paper — A Typology of Satan’s Techniques (Scripture & History)

Purpose: To map a typology of techniques—drawn from Scripture and tested against historical patterns—by which Satan (and demonic/subversive powers) seek to dominate, deceive, and derail humanity. The paper connects those techniques with the prior fall of certain angels (the “Watchers”) … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Political Meaning in Greek Society of the Terms Used in Ephesians 6:12 for the Realm of Spiritual Evil in High Places

Introduction Ephesians 6:12 is one of the most cited passages concerning spiritual warfare: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Angels Who Left Their Place in Jude: Scope, Context, and Biblical Antecedents

Abstract This paper explores Jude 6, which speaks of “angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode,” and assesses whether this refers to all demons or a particular subset. It examines intertextual connections with Genesis … Continue reading

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Album Review: KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack)

KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack), by various artists It is perhaps a grim sign of the state of pop music in 2025 that among the most highly anticipated sources of new pop music is a Netflix film on Kpop demon hunters … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Iranian Metaphysicals

The Iranian Metaphysicals: Explorations In Science, Islam, And The Uncanny, by Alireza Doostdar This book was not quite what I expected it to be. That does not make it a bad book by any means; I happen to think it … Continue reading

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Meet Me At The Crossroads

At the preteen camp where I have served as staff both this year and last year, there is a spot labeled as the crossroads, where the road that goes from the classrooms by the dining hall and towards the boys’ … Continue reading

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Not Ignorant Of His Devices

[Note: The following is the prepared text for a message given to the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, June 3, 2023.] Happy Sabbath to you all, and I hope you have had a productive week. … Continue reading

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That They May Be One As We Are: Part Two

In our exploration of how the relationship between God and man helps to illuminate concerns about larger issues, including questions about the nature of unity and diversity in God and the church, both of which are rightly considered to be … Continue reading

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