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Is Nostr Actually Censorship Resistant?
Nostr is often touted as decentralized and censorship resistant, such that even speech that would normally get a person banned on social media platforms can readily be found perusing popular Nostr clients. Is that actually the case though? I offer my opinion in this article.
Jephthah's Vow
Did Jephthah really commit such a heinous deed as literally sacrificing his daughter as a burnt offering? If he did, how then is he included in the heroes of the faith in Hebrews 11? Is there another biblically faithful interpretation, and does it get Jephthah off the hook? This paper explores the arguments put forward by scholars who hold to the figurative interpretation of this passage from Judges 11:29-40 and considers whether they are convincing.
Introducing Continuum Pro: A Sovereign Archive for Nostr’s Builders
This editorial introduces Continuum Pro as a sovereign archive layer for Nostr’s builders and writers. It explains why relays and clients are not true memory, and how Continuum Pro preserves long-form work in open, portable structures with a public viewer, per-npub library pages, and long-term stewardship for creators who want their work to outlive feeds and client churn.
The Date of the Exodus
There are two commonly proposed dates for the Exodus. In this paper I give the biblical and archaeological support for the early date of about 1446 B.C.
Appointed to His Service - The Call to Ministry
Is the call to be a minister similar to that of any other vocation, or is it wholly unique from secular careers? This is a short seminary paper I wrote on the subject.
The Sabbath and the Doctrine of Creation
How does the Bible's teaching on the Sabbath in Exodus 20 inform our view of the days of creation in Genesis 1? This seminary paper is my brief exploration of that topic.