Library
Essays
Authored essays that develop a Christian viewpoint and show their reasoning. Not sure where to begin? Let us suggest a starting point.
Published
Essay
A Short Primer on Christian MusicAn introduction to the lyrics you hear in Christian music, through the story of Exodus, a song that captures its spirit, and the name "Lamb of God."
Essay
Christians Should Be Radically Ambitious From a Place of Radical Non-NecessityBecause a Christian's identity is given rather than earned, believers are free to pursue bold work and take real risks without staking their worth on the results.
Sequences and tracks
- What Is a Human Life For sequence provisional
A foundational sequence moving from human worth, through work and ethics, to Christian metaphysics and the Christian roots of modern moral intuitions. Title and order are provisional.
- Building Something Worth Building track planned
A planned track for tech founders. This path has not been curated yet; the questions below describe what it will take up.
In progress
Planned
The Christian Waters We Swim InThe deep Christian roots of modern ideas of goodness, and where EA and rationalist culture continue or depart from them, distinguishing historical influence from philosophical justification and theological truth.
Planned
The Metaphysical View of ChristianityWhat Christianity claims about reality, creation, God, humanity, and Christ, and what follows for how we live.
Planned
The Value of a Human BeingWhat grounds human worth beyond intelligence, productivity, independence, or status?
Planned
The Value of Work in the Age of AIWhat is work for as machines acquire more capabilities? Livelihood, mastery, service, and vocation, and how purpose can survive a loss of economic usefulness.
Planned
Utilitarianism, Virtue Ethics, and Christian EthicsComparing consequences, character, obligation, and the good life, with an honest account of where Christian ethics overlaps with virtue ethics.