October 11, 2026
On the Telos of the Ages - Bradley Jersak
On Christian HopeIn preparation for two lectures on The Telos of the Ages with Brian Zahnd, I over-prepared and seem to have completed an extra lesson. Rather than archiving it, I’ve chosen to share it here. These matters are complex, so bear with me as I attempt to make it accessible.Essentially, I am attempting to weave together three strands:A demonstration of the only dogma the church agreed on or required... Read more »
October 7, 2026
“Spiritualizing” the Biblical Text - Bradley Jersak
QuestionI’m struggling to define “spiritualizing.” I get it on a surface level but it’s not a term I’ve heard used in my church settings. Can... Read more »
October 3, 2026
Kenneth Tanner’s “Vulnerable God”
Fr. Kenneth Tanner, Vulnerable God: How Jesus Upends Our Assumptions About God — and Shows Us How to Be Human (Brazos Press, 2026).New release: If... Read more »
September 30, 2026
“I can’t forgive myself.” - Bradley Jersak
A friend wrote to me, suffering under the crushing weight of a condemning conscience. Assessing the harm done to loved ones can make self-forgiveness seem... Read more »
September 27, 2026
A Seer & an Angel Debate the Final Judgment
Dear ReadersThe following Q&R concerns a debate over ultimate redemption and eternal damnation between Ezra and the angel Uriel, recorded in the Jewish apocryphal work... Read more »
September 24, 2026
“Ugh” & “Sigh” as Prayer
From my journal…Hope can seem so fragile that our fears tempted us to kill it ourselves. That’s very real to me. Which is why fixing... Read more »
September 19, 2026
Message from a Vicarious Father - Bradley Jersak
“But while he was still a long way off…”Message from a Vicarious Father,Some of you don’t have a father anymore.Some of you never knew your... Read more »
September 16, 2026
Our Final Authority: The Bible or Jesus?
The Word of God holding the GospelOur final authorityIt was one of my classic last-minute cancellations. A church whose pastor and elders had invited me... Read more »
September 12, 2026
More on “Freed Will” & Apokatastasis
“Freed Will” - Bradley JersakMaximus the Confessor on Freedom Grace and Becoming Fully HumanLove Wins Conference - PPT Lecture Notes (without footnotes)Perhaps you have seen... Read more »