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Three Kinds of Readers (And Viewers)
Readers (and viewers) have different interests and instincts—and that's okay.
Oct 13 • 
Aaron Downs
Book Review: Tell Her Story (Gupta)
Gupta reflects on the crucial place of women in redemptive history and church ministry.
Oct 9 • 
Aaron Downs
Book Review: As You Wish (Elwes)
Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride
Oct 2 • 
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Reversing Lamech's Vengeance
May 21 • Aaron Downs
A Rule of Digital Life
Jun 4 • Aaron Downs
Do Dogs Go to Heaven?
Aug 18 • Aaron Downs
John Walton's Prescient Warning about Ravi Zacharias in 2001
Jul 21 • Aaron Downs
Book Review: The Call of the Wild (London)
Jul 11 • Aaron Downs
Did Snakes Have Legs Before the Curse?
Jul 28 • Aaron Downs

The Study

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How to Preach the Cain & Abel Narrative
Hint: More than one sermon may be required.
Sep 29 • 
Aaron Downs
What Did God Want from Cain?
It turns out that the real issue with Cain's offering wasn't the offering, but the internal disposition of his heart.
Sep 26 • 
Aaron Downs
Assessing Cain's Offering
Cain's offering in Genesis 4 generates a lot of debate. So what was the real problem with Cain's offering?
Sep 19 • 
Aaron Downs
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The Repository is part commonplace book, part social media, part personal blog. I'm a pastor and have a PhD in Biblical Theology—so most of my writing relates to the Bible and theology.

The Library

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Book Review: Tell Her Story (Gupta)
Gupta reflects on the crucial place of women in redemptive history and church ministry.
Oct 9 • 
Aaron Downs
Book Review: As You Wish (Elwes)
Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride
Oct 2 • 
Aaron Downs
Book Review: The Deepest Place (Thompson)
Curt Thompson offers a psychological-theological reading of Romans 5:1-5.
Aug 14 • 
Aaron Downs
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Three Kinds of Readers (And Viewers)
Readers (and viewers) have different interests and instincts—and that's okay.
Oct 13 • 
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Do Dogs Go to Heaven?
The Bible doesn't specifically address what happens when pets die, but I hope its agreeable to God's goodness that they live again.
Aug 18 • 
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Opinion: AI Therapists and Companion Bots Will Dehumanize You
AI chatbots are a poor substitute for real, embodied, human relationships.
Aug 4 • 
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Madison Summer 2025
I made a quick, but full, trip to Madison.
Aug 7 • 
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Spring 2025 Update — PhDone
After nearly three decades of school, I'm finally done with my formal education!
May 20 • 
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