Apparent Authority in Agency Law
Apparent authority allows an agent to bind a principal even without actual authorization — if the principal's conduct reasonably led the third party to believe the agent was authorized.
· 8 min read
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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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.
· 5 min read
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.
· 10 min read
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Faith and Public Life
Classical Theism vs. Process Theology: A Catholic Comparison
How does classical theism differ from process theology? A side-by-side comparison of divine simplicity, omnipotence, immutability, creation ex nihilo, and the God-world relationship.
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
Breach of Warranty of Authority
An agent who acts without actual authority breaches the implied warranty of authority and may be personally liable to the third party for resulting damages.
Community and Place
Sara Patterson Named 2020 Garrett Ham Scholar
This year, Ouachita Baptist University awarded the Garrett Ham Scholarship to Sara Patterson.
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View all →Breach of Warranty of Authority
An agent who acts without actual authority breaches the implied warranty of authority and may be personally liable to the third party for resulting damages.
· 10 min read
Disclosed vs. Undisclosed Principal
The distinction between disclosed, unidentified, and undisclosed principals determines who bears liability when an agent enters a contract on a principal's behalf.
· 9 min read
Classical Theism vs. Process Theology: A Catholic Comparison
How does classical theism differ from process theology? A side-by-side comparison of divine simplicity, omnipotence, immutability, creation ex nihilo, and the God-world relationship.
· 11 min read
Cyril of Alexandria on Light and Darkness in John's Gospel
What did Cyril of Alexandria teach about the light shining in the darkness? Exploring his Commentary on John, divine inviolability, and human vulnerability.
· 23 min read
Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls: Sons of Light and Sons of Darkness
What do the Dead Sea Scrolls reveal about Jewish apocalypticism? A study of the Community Rule, the War Scroll, the light-darkness dualism of Qumran, and how it connects to the New Testament.
· 22 min read
What Is Gnosticism? A Catholic Guide to the Ancient Heresy
What is Gnosticism? A Catholic guide to proto-Gnostic currents, the 2nd-century systems, the Nag Hammadi texts, and the Church Fathers' response through canon, creed, and doctrine.
· 23 min read
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