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Faith Seeking Understanding

Essays defending the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

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The Trinity & the Godhead

The nature of God, and why the LDS Godhead better fits the scriptural record.

Online Trinitarianism

There Is No Popular Christianity

The Trinity, Its Origins, and the Case for Restoration

Church History & the Great Apostasy

What happened to the primitive church, and how the pieces fit back together.

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The Greek Graft

The History of Christ's Church, Part 2

The History of Christ's Church, Part 1

Authority & Interpretation

Who has the standing to interpret scripture, and why that question matters.

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Structural Proximity

Modern Christianity Is Myopic

Your Interpretation Isn't Authoritative

Salvation & Christian Life

Grace, works, and what it means to be saved.

There Is No Popular Christianity

Saved by Grace

Tone and Purpose

Persuasive without being combative.

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