Welcome to Fresh Ground Theology
Fresh Ground Theology is where Scripture, doctrine, church history, and good coffee meet. We explore the deep things of God with reverence, curiosity, and a desire to help believers live faithfully in the Kingdom of Christ.
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Pour a cup and join the conversation. From biblical theology and spiritual formation to strange passages, church history, and the unseen world, each episode is built to stretch your categories and strengthen your faith.
Learn to Pray Deeper
The Jesus Prayer: A Guide to Praying Deeper is a simple, practical guide for Christians who want a deeper prayer life. Learn how to begin the Jesus Prayer, return from distraction, pray with attention, and remember Christ throughout ordinary life.
Theology for Kingdom Faithfulness
We are not chasing trivia, novelty, or academic pride. Fresh Ground Theology exists to help serious-minded Christians recover the riches of Scripture, learn from the ancient Christian tradition, and live as faithful citizens of the Kingdom of God in everyday life.
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The Jesus Prayer: A Guide to Praying Deeper
A simple, practical guide for Christians who want a deeper prayer life. Learn how to begin the Jesus Prayer, return from distraction, pray with attention, and remember Christ throughout ordinary life.
Formation for the Whole Christian
The goal is not theological trivia. It is wisdom, worship, and faithful endurance. Through honest conversations and grounded reflection, Fresh Ground Theology helps listeners think deeply, pray honestly, and live before God with courage.
Recent Highlights
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Incubi Before the Middle Ages: Demons, Sex, and the “Duses”
Long before medieval theologians developed elaborate theories about incubi and succubi, Augustine was already discussing reports of spirits sexually assaulting… Read More
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Could Demons Turn You Into an Animal? Augustine’s Theory of Supernatural Shapeshifting
Augustine did not believe demons could literally turn a human body into a wolf, horse, or other animal. His alternative… Read More
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Bigfoot and Christianity: What Is Sasquatch?
Bigfoot and Christianity: Nate, David, and Wes explore Sasquatch, spiritual theories, Cain folklore, Leviathan, and Christian discernment. Read More
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Shadow People? Origen and the “Apparitions of Shadowy Spirits”
Did early Christians believe in something resembling modern “shadow people”? Origen describes shadowy apparitions near tombs, while Athanasius, John Cassian,… Read More
