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This article examines whether biblical descriptions of death as sleep imply unconsciousness until the resurrection. Through close readings of Ecclesiastes, Daniel, John, Paul’s letters, Luke, and Revelation, it considers the strongest arguments for soul sleep and conscious fellowship with Christ after death. Historical…
This paper presents a theological and historical study of the seven churches addressed in Revelation chapters 2–3. By examining the biblical text alongside its first-century historical and cultural context, the study explores the spiritual condition, challenges, and distinctive messages given to each church:…
This article develops a Christian theology of eternal memory in conversation with modern psychology, trauma studies, neuroscience, and philosophical accounts of personal identity. It asks whether people who experience severe trauma, amnesia, dementia, brain injury, or other disruptions of autobiographical memory will have…
This article develops a theological account of attention as a central dimension of Christian discipleship and spiritual formation. It argues that attention is neither psychologically neutral nor merely a matter of personal productivity, but a moral and spiritual practice through which human desire,…
This article examines Revelation 2–3 as a practical framework for studying and applying the book of Revelation. It argues that the seven messages to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea provide readers with a clear method of observation, interpretation, and application.…
This article reflects on the relationship between Christian hope, discipleship, and the return of Jesus Christ. It argues that while many believers devote significant attention to prophecy, world events, and the signs of the times, the New Testament consistently calls Christians to faithful…