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The Demise of Expertise
When did opinions become more important than facts? In this article, we trace the history of how experts lost credibility in our society.
Alexander Lang
Mar 19 min read
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2025: The Year of Manifestation
Reflecting on patience in 2024, I share lessons from setbacks and reveal why "manifest" is my word for 2025. Join the journey!
Alexander Lang
Jan 17 min read
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Untold: The True Story of Mary, the Mother of Jesus
Every Christmas, we tell the story of the virgin birth. The real story of Mary's origin is far more shocking than any pageant you will see.
Alexander Lang
Dec 2, 202413 min read
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Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
With every politician claiming that Jesus is on their side, I thought we should take a moment to discern who Jesus would really support.
Alexander Lang
Nov 3, 20245 min read
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The Arena: Reflections on a Viral Moment
Last month, I wrote a piece about leaving the pastorate that generated more than 380,000 views. This month, I reflect on this viral moment.
Alexander Lang
Oct 1, 20239 min read
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Departure: Why I Left the Church
This past Sunday was my last sermon as pastor of my church. I'm leaving the pastorate entirely. This article is a deep dive into why I left.
Alexander Lang
Sep 2, 202312 min read
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231 comments


The Singularity: A Christian Perspective on Conscious AI
Religious leaders have been largely silent concerning how conscious AI will intersect with their theology. It's time to break that silence!
Alexander Lang
May 1, 202310 min read
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Resurrection: The Untold Story of Easter
Think you know the story of Easter morning? History and the Bible teach us there's a lot more to Jesus' resurrection than we realize.
Alexander Lang
Apr 1, 20239 min read
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Abortion: What the Bible Says and What It Doesn’t
Christians cite the Bible as the reason why abortion is immoral. With Roe v. Wade being reversed, I felt we should fact check that argument.
Alexander Lang
Jun 24, 202212 min read
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Does God Control Your Life?
Does God control your life? Many Christians think so. Unfortunately, this belief is one of the most destructive in Christianity.
Alexander Lang
Apr 29, 202212 min read
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The Death of Thinking
With school principals quietly removing books from their libraries, we are creating a world where critical thinking will no longer exist.
Alexander Lang
Mar 30, 20229 min read
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Value Clusters: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Now?
Author Linda Seger reflects on how our values come in clusters and what causes us to move from one value cluster to another.
Alexander Lang
Jan 30, 20227 min read
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For Your Consideration
In this post I review two progressive Christian authors: Brian Holley's The God I Left Behind and Rusty Williams' Doubt on Trial.
Alexander Lang
Jun 23, 20219 min read
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The Perfection Paradox (Part 3): Assumption 3
In part three, we tackle the final assumption: God needed Jesus to be perfect because we could not meet God’s expectations.
Alexander Lang
Mar 1, 20209 min read
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What Happens When You Die?
In my previous post entitled Do you have a Soul?, we dove deep into the various speculation surrounding the existence of the soul. We...
Alexander Lang
Nov 10, 20199 min read
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Oprah and the Ouija Board Faith
In Alex Lang’s Restorative Faith podcast, my story is featured in the first episode. In it, I speak to the stark, black-and-white nature...
Alexander Lang
Sep 21, 20197 min read
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The Restorative Faith Podcast is Live...Finally!
On July 20th, 2018, I was lying in bed at a bed and breakfast in Evanston, IL when the idea struck me: I'm going to create a podcast...
Alexander Lang
Jul 27, 20195 min read
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Where Do Our Beliefs Come From?
Have you ever considered where your beliefs come from? Although many people assume their beliefs are the result of their own reflections...
Alexander Lang
Jul 4, 20194 min read
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