Once, there was a King who was the recognized authority in all the land. He was beloved and respected by the people and the people honored God for the accomplishments of his reign. He had been anointed as King by the most famous prophet of his day. He was recognized culturally as God's own son … Continue reading On Legitimate Rule
Author: Isaac Miller
Mind Viruses
If you've ever watched genuine conspiracy theorists at it, you've seen a slew of distortions designed to trap people into patterns of thinking that oversimplify nuances and give an unduly broad scope of explanation to a particular idea. The essence of this is, to me, a "mind virus." It appeals to something we desperately desire … Continue reading Mind Viruses
Liturgy and Technology
A liturgy can be broadly defined as a collection of actions or mental affirmations that are effected primarily toward the same end and become habitual. Everything we do is ordered or formed in a certain way with regard to our goals and beliefs.
Jeroboam Part 2: The Rise of Jeroboam
Roots of the Splintering of the Kingdom of Israel The proper context is now laid for why Solomon had the kingdom rent away. Jeroboam’s origins become important, mostly detailed in 1 Kings 11–12 and 2 Chronicles 10. Solomon and Judah’s corruption are manifest to all, and consequently God raises up adversaries to the one who … Continue reading Jeroboam Part 2: The Rise of Jeroboam
Jeroboam Part 1: Solomon
Solomon’s reign is split neatly into two equal segments; the first twenty years of building the Temple of the Lord and his own Palace; and the last twenty years, in which he built palaces for his many wives and concubines and idols for foreign gods (although some of that probably occurred concurrently with building his … Continue reading Jeroboam Part 1: Solomon
On Authority and Scandal
Two things are simultaneously true about the current Catholic Church scandals: 1) Scandal is a constant part of human life, especially of large organizations; 2) The present crisis in the Catholic Church is unique and unprecedented and deserves not to have its uniqueness be muddied. Scandal is of a particularly evil quality when the … Continue reading On Authority and Scandal
Ahaz & the Altar
King Ahaz ordered the removal of a portico on the house of the Lord, presumably to use its materials as payment to the king of Assyria. This was a remarkably desperate act if one is searching for something to sell. He had already given virtually all of the silver and gold from the Temple and … Continue reading Ahaz & the Altar
