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Amos and Divine Violence: Prophet of Bitter Hope
Three years ago, reading the book of Amos convinced me to become agnostic. Now, I am wondering if perhaps it is the theology I wanted all along. A… Continue Reading
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Haste the Day’s Dissenter: Nuclear Metalcore in Oblivion
Once again, I am writing about a Christian metal album released during a strange and painful season of my life. This one, however, is not another grief album.… Continue Reading
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Dead Poets of Jerusalem: Ecclesiastes and Dead Poets Society
Acknowledgment This piece is dedicated to another fabulous professor I studied under at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. This person has played a tremendous role in both… Continue Reading
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Here Be Dragons: Why We Love Horrific Images
This is not a traditional Beyond the Logos post. It is more of a laid-back “treat,” I guess. I do not use a lot of visual media often… Continue Reading
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This Too is Hebel: Degrees, Jobs, and Everything Else
Once again, I have taken an unexpected leave of absence from writing here. Hopefully it should be the last for a while. I did not expect finals to… Continue Reading
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This Too is Hebel: Who is God in the Hebrew Bible?
Another fun title with a totally unanswerable question. I could perhaps say the main character of the Bible. But instead, I think I’ll speak of God as the… Continue Reading
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What is Beyond the Logos?
This blog is the honest, critical study of the Bible for those tired of easy answers. We treat the ancient text as a foundational literary source to dissect its influence on modern theology, politics, and pop culture. Our mission is to see how the Bible addresses, and sometimes fails to account for, the tremendous suffering prevalent in the world today. We promote critical thought, not doctrine.
Important Note: Beyond the Logos is an independent, informative blog and is not affiliated with any church, denomination, or religious ministry.