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The Prodigal Son and the Brother Who Stayed Outside
Everybody knows how the prodigal son ends. Except it doesn't end, and the one person left standing outside the party might be the one Jesus was talking to.
What Does "Heretic" Actually Mean? (You're Probably One Too)
Heretic gets thrown around like a verdict. But the Greek word behind it simply means a choice, and once you see how Josephus, Paul, and Irenaeus used it, the word loses a lot of its sting.
Was Christianity Ever Unified? How Christian Beliefs Changed Over Time
Most of us were handed a story where all Christians once believed the same thing. Church history tells a messier story, and I think it's better news than we were told.