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Profession Is Not Derivation: What an Orthodox Confession Cannot Prove About a Method

A man signs a confession stating that God exists in three persons. He preaches the deity of Christ, recommends serious books on the Trinity, and defends Christianity in public. Another man analyzes the textual premises used in his apologetic and concludes that those premises do…

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October 20, 2026 · 12 min read

Palaeography: A Real Tool with Real Limits

Handwriting comparison can place an undated manuscript within a useful historical range. It cannot make every letter form a clock or turn stylistic resemblance…

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