A Pilgrim's Respite

09/05/2025

The first article of September is live!

Theology for Pilgrims, Part 5: Hamartiology

09/05/2025

The first article of September is dropping soon. In this article, we'll explore what theologians call hamartiology. Hamartia is the Greek word often translated as "sin" in the New Testament. Therefore, hamartiology is the doctrine of sin. While it can be unpleasant to talk or think about, it is nonetheless a reality, but it doesn't have the last word!

09/03/2025

Second article of August...a bit late😅is now live! We dive into biblical anthropology and explore what it means to be a human.

Theology for Pilgrims, Part 4: Biblical Anthropology

08/15/2025

First article of August is up! We tackle pneumatology, or the doctrine of the Holy Spirit!

Theology for Pilgrims, Part 3: Pneumatology

07/29/2025

The second article of July and of the Theology for Pilgrims series is up! In this article, we tackle Christology and behold the Son!

Theology for Pilgrims, Part 2: Christology

07/22/2025

It's been a hefty month so far! Here's a recap of what's happened so far.
The month started with a musing about the intersection between Independence Day and the Black American reality: https://marcusmcclain.substack.com/p/the-birth-of-a-nation?r=1tqhup
Next, we launched our systematic theology series by taking a look at the glorious, eternal and triune God: https://marcusmcclain.substack.com/p/who-is-god?r=1tqhup
Finally, we posted the second episode of A Pilgrim's Respite Podcast: https://marcusmcclain.substack.com/p/wrestling-with-evil-and-suffering?r=1tqhup

And we're not done! The second article of our theology series drops in a few days; we'll behold the Messiah, the Son of the living God!

07/17/2025

A new episode the A Pilgrim's Respite Podcast is up! Listen here:

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07/09/2025

The first article of the theology series is up! In it, we tackle theology proper by taking at look at some of the attributes of God!

Theology for Pilgrims (Part 1)

07/04/2025

Some musings on this Independence Day..

How Old is America Really?

07/02/2025

This month we begin a new series!
Have you wanted to understand Christian theology more fully but have been held back for some reason? I'll be walking through the doctrines of the Christian faith and laying them out in a way that is accessible and clear.
Join us for the 8-part series entitled "Theology for Pilgrims: Walking Through the Core Truths of the Faith"

07/01/2025

Final part of From Institution to Family is up!

From Institution to Family: My Journey Toward a Truer Church (Final Part)

06/12/2025

First article of June is up! This is Part 4 of my series: From Institution to Family: My Journey Toward a Truer Church

From Institution to Family: My Journey Toward a Truer Church (Part 4)