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In these blogs, I endeavor to articulate the essential purpose of establishing a coherent worldview capable of addressing four fundamental questions of life: origin, meaning, morality, and destiny.
Such a worldview must provide a robust apologetic that withstands the most rigorous critiques from philosophy, theology, astrophysical science, and other academic disciplines. Regardless of whether one's worldview is rooted in Judeo-Christian, Islamic, or pantheistic traditions, the claims made in response to these questions must correspond to objective reality and exhibit logical coherence.
Faith and Reason in Convergence: Patristic Theology, Astrophysics, and the Renewal of Apologetics in a Fragmented Age
In an age where theology retreats into insularity and science is often enthroned as the sole arbiter of truth, Point of Reference contends for a more excellent way: faith and reason as converging lights illuminating the cosmos under the lordship of Christ.
Wesley Jacob
Aug 2060 min read
Faith and Reason: Reframing the Relationship Between Pascal and Descartes - Two Thinkers, Two Paths
I. Introduction The interplay between faith and reason has historically occupied a central locus in the Western intellectual tradition,...
Wesley Jacob
Aug 1440 min read
Telling the Truth in a Post-Truth World: A Cry from the Watchtower
We have baptized lies and called them love.
We have slain truth and named it tolerance.
We silence conscience with applause,
Wesley Jacob
Jul 144 min read
Faith and Reason: Reframing the Relationship Between Pascal and Descartes - Two Thinkers, Two Paths
I. Introduction The interplay between faith and reason has historically occupied a central locus in the Western intellectual tradition,...
Wesley Jacob
May 2940 min read
Apportionment Stewardship: A Theological Audit and Progressive Agendas in the United Methodist Church - The Economics of Ecclesiology
Stewardship, Schism, and the Soul of the Church: A Theological and Ethical Audit of Apportionment Finance and Ideological Realignment in...
Wesley Jacob
May 1580 min read
Patristic Orthodoxy versus Progressive Christianity and the Contemporary United Methodist Church
I. Introduction 1. Theological Scope and Focus Progressive Christianity and Patristic Orthodoxy represent two divergent trajectories...
Wesley Jacob
Jan 2654 min read
Amplifying the Unheard: A Critical Examination of Woke Ideology Through the Lens of Postmodern and Theological Critiques
Woke ideology, emerging from the intersection of postmodernism and contemporary identity politics, has become a dominant cultural force...
Wesley Jacob
Dec 11, 20247 min read
The Wesleyan Revival in Dialogue with Patristic and Medieval Theology: A Scholarly Analysis
The Wesleyan revival, catalyzed by John and Charles Wesley, cannot be fully appreciated without situating its theological contributions...
Wesley Jacob
Nov 28, 20246 min read
John Wesley and the United Methodist Church Today: A Theological Divide
John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, was a theologian of profound conviction, rooted in a commitment to scriptural holiness, personal...
Wesley Jacob
Nov 28, 20245 min read
“Love and Inclusion” in Progressive Ideology: A Theological and Philosophical Critique
I ntroduction The ethical and philosophical complexities within modern progressivism, particularly regarding ideals of “love” and...
Wesley Jacob
Nov 14, 202414 min read
The Age of Enlightenment and Its Lasting Impact: Eighteenth-Century Rationalism and Twentieth-Century Theological and Philosophical Dialogue
Introduction: The Enlightenment’s Intellectual Legacy The Enlightenment, or the “Age of Reason,” emerged in the eighteenth century as a...
Wesley Jacob
Nov 11, 20249 min read
Postmodern Hermeneutics and the Reformation of Ecclesial Paradigms: Evaluating Cultural and Theological Shifts in Progressive Christianity
Abstract This paper offers a scholarly exploration into the manifestations and cultural markers of Progressive Christianity within a...
Wesley Jacob
Nov 9, 20247 min read
The Intersection of Gender Identity and Athletic Competition: A Scholarly Examination of Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
The burgeoning discourse surrounding transgender athletes competing in women’s sports has ignited passionate debates about fairness,...
Wesley Jacob
Oct 7, 20245 min read
Sex is Binary: Theological Anthropology, Gender Identity, and the Imago Dei, a Synthesis of Classical and Contemporary Discourses on Human Identity
Introduction The doctrine of the Imago Dei (Image of God), de eply embedded within Christian theological tradition, serves as a...
Wesley Jacob
Oct 7, 202414 min read
The Rise of Progressive Christianity: A Critical Examination of Theological Shifts in the Contemporary Church
In recent decades, a significant theological movement has emerged within Christian circles, often referred to as “Progressive...
Wesley Jacob
Oct 7, 20246 min read
The Theological and Cultural Implications of “Woke” Ideologies: A Critical Analysis Through Scripture, Cosmology, and the Imago Dei
The acceleration of cultural and ideological shifts presents formidable challenges to the Christian intellectual landscape. Once a simple...
Wesley Jacob
Oct 7, 20245 min read
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