Core Christian Beliefs
Gospel, doctrine and Christian hope
Foundational guides to the gospel, Christian doctrine, salvation, resurrection, new creation and the shape of historic Christian faith.
Learning, loving and living the faith.
Serious theology without the ego.
Humble Theologian is a free resource for Bible college students and thoughtful Christians who want to learn Scripture, love people well and live the faith with humility.
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If you are new to the site, begin with What Is the Gospel?, then What Are the Essential Christian Beliefs?, then How We Got the Bible.
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The site is designed as a small theology library: organised enough to be useful, personal enough to remain honest and humble.
Bible and Interpretation
Reading Scripture carefully
Resources on Scripture, canon, context, genre, hermeneutics and faithful application without flattening the Bible into isolated proof texts.
Disability, Faith and Church
Dignity, belonging and participation
Reflections on image of God, embodiment, access, healing assumptions, pastoral care and church life with disabled Christians.
Where I stand
Conviction with humility.
I am still learning. This site is transparent about where I currently stand, while trying to represent other Christian views fairly.
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Core Christian Beliefs
Why Did Jesus Die? A Guide to Atonement Theories
A plain-language guide to the main atonement theories, why Christians have used more than one model and how we might think carefully about what Jesus achieved through the cross.
Bible and Interpretation
What Does Paul Mean by ‘My Gospel’?
A plain-language look at Paul’s phrase ‘my gospel,’ why it does not mean a different gospel, and how Paul’s message fits with Jesus, the apostles and the whole New Testament witness.
Bible and Interpretation
Did the Bible Translators Get It Wrong?
A careful look at what pastors and teachers usually mean when they say a Bible word should really be translated another way, and how Christians can listen with both humility and discernment.