The First Sale Doctrine
What is the first sale doctrine? Learn how 17 USC § 109 limits copyright holders' distribution rights and protects your right to resell books, CDs, and other lawfully acquired copies.
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Faith, Law, and the Free Society
Faith. Service. Law.
This is where I think out loud about the things that matter most — how faith shapes public life, what the law demands of us, and why community is worth the work.
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Is Yale Divinity School Worth It?
Is Yale Divinity School worth the cost, time, and challenge? An M.Div. graduate evaluates the academics, community, career outcomes, and spiritual formation at YDS.
· 16 min read
JASOC: The Complete Guide to Air Force JAG Training
Everything you need to know about JASOC—the Air Force Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course at Maxwell AFB. Schedule, curriculum, and firsthand tips from a former JAG officer.
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Thoughtful writing at the intersection of faith, public service, and constitutional principles.
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Faith and Public Life
The Subjective View of the Atonement
How Peter Abelard's relational theory of the atonement reveals both the power and limits of subjective redemption. Explore the medieval scholastic synthesis of objective and subjective atonement in Catholic theology.
Service and Sacrifice
The Army's Direct Commission Course: A Complete Guide
Complete Army DCC guide: fitness standards, packing lists, week-by-week breakdown, and insider tips from a JAG officer who went through the course. Learn what to expect.
Rule of Law and Liberty
Understanding Patents
What is a patent? Learn how U.S. patent law protects inventions, the three types of patents, and the requirements for obtaining patent protection.
Community and Place
The Inhospitable Table: On Political Hatred and the Death of Civic Courtesy
Governor Sanders was asked to leave a Little Rock restaurant. This essay examines what the Croissanterie incident reveals about political hatred, tolerance, and the slow death of civic life in America.
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The Subjective View of the Atonement
How Peter Abelard's relational theory of the atonement reveals both the power and limits of subjective redemption. Explore the medieval scholastic synthesis of objective and subjective atonement in Catholic theology.
· 16 min read
The Angel of the Lord: Divine Messenger, Theophany, or the Pre-Incarnate Son?
Who is the Angel of the Lord in the Old Testament? A Catholic survey of the biblical evidence, the major interpretive positions, and why this mysterious figure matters for Christology.
· 24 min read
Athanasius on the Atonement
How the ancient bishop understood Christ's work through incarnation, deification, and the triumph over death—resources for a richer Catholic theology of the cross.
· 13 min read
Augustine on the Atonement
How Augustine's Trinitarian theology shaped atonement doctrine. Discover why his vision of Christ's sacrifice—victory, grace, and love united—remains foundational to Catholic soteriology.
· 19 min read
Christus Victor
What is Christus Victor? The earliest Christian atonement theory teaches that Christ defeated sin, death, and the devil. Explore the Church Fathers' witness.
· 11 min read
John Chrysostom on the Atonement
How the Golden-Mouthed Father understood Christ's atonement through victory, ransom, sacrifice, and exchange—a patristic synthesis that enriches Catholic theology.
· 16 min read
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