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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.
When Were Chapters and Verses Added to the Bible? And How They Changed the Way We Read It
Your Bible's chapter and verse numbers weren't there when it was written. They were added centuries later, and they've quietly trained us to read the Bible one line at a time.
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.