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Published in Faith • Civilization • Theology (eISSN 3083-0710), Volume 2, Issue 1 — January–June 2027. Publication date: 27 October 2026. Copyright © 2026 Kyle Hetrick. All rights reserved; free reader access. Abstract Congregational discernment is frequently invoked whenever Christians gather to make…
Merkavah mysticism occupies a complex position between biblical visions of divine sovereignty, apocalyptic journeys into heaven, rabbinic restrictions on speculative teaching, and the elaborate heavenly palaces described in late antique Jewish literature. This article examines the historical and theological development of Merkavah traditions…
Congregational discernment is frequently invoked whenever Christians gather to make decisions, yet the term often names practices that are theologically different: strategic planning opened with prayer, majority preference, clerical control, unmanaged intuition, therapeutic harmony, or religious endorsement of decisions already made. This article…
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 examines the theological, ethical, ecclesiological, and pastoral problems that arise when Christian churches and organisations prioritise institutional reputation, public image, leadership platforms, or organisational survival over truth, accountability, justice, and care for those harmed. Drawing upon biblical theology, the prophetic tradition,…
This article explores the rise of the first urban Christian churches in Corinth during the height of the Roman Empire. It examines how Christianity emerged within one of the ancient world’s most cosmopolitan and commercially powerful cities, shaped by trade, migration, social inequality,…