Michael J. Svigel
@svigel.bsky.social
Theology professor, department chair, patristic scholar, writer, husband, father. Passionate about the one Lord and his church.
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Michael J. Svigel
@svigel.bsky.social
· Nov 29
‘THE FATHERS ON THE FUTURE’—About 30% history and patristic eschatology, 20% systematic and practical theology, and 50% biblical theology, exposition, and exegesis.
Theology 101: Reminder—the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh (2 Cor 10:4). That is, they aren’t physical weapons or deeds of the flesh like enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions…
November 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Theology 101: Reminder—the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh (2 Cor 10:4). That is, they aren’t physical weapons or deeds of the flesh like enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions…
Theology 101: There’s a fine line between “I don’t like God telling me what I can and can’t do” and “God doesn’t exist.”
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Theology 101: There’s a fine line between “I don’t like God telling me what I can and can’t do” and “God doesn’t exist.”
Bad Theology 101:
“Love our enemies? Bless those who curse us?! Pray for those who persecute us?!! Be meek? Merciful? Peacemakers? Nah, bruh. We aren’t going to win the culture wars, vanquish our political and theological enemies, and enforce true religion that way!”
“Love our enemies? Bless those who curse us?! Pray for those who persecute us?!! Be meek? Merciful? Peacemakers? Nah, bruh. We aren’t going to win the culture wars, vanquish our political and theological enemies, and enforce true religion that way!”
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Bad Theology 101:
“Love our enemies? Bless those who curse us?! Pray for those who persecute us?!! Be meek? Merciful? Peacemakers? Nah, bruh. We aren’t going to win the culture wars, vanquish our political and theological enemies, and enforce true religion that way!”
“Love our enemies? Bless those who curse us?! Pray for those who persecute us?!! Be meek? Merciful? Peacemakers? Nah, bruh. We aren’t going to win the culture wars, vanquish our political and theological enemies, and enforce true religion that way!”
Theology 101: “Love your enemies” applies even to our opponents on political, social, moral, and religious issues. Disagree with conviction and passion, but also with mercy and grace.
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Theology 101: “Love your enemies” applies even to our opponents on political, social, moral, and religious issues. Disagree with conviction and passion, but also with mercy and grace.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Your reviews on Amazon are greatly appreciated!
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Theology 101: Heretics constantly accuse orthodox Christians of heresy.
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Theology 101: Heretics constantly accuse orthodox Christians of heresy.
Theology 101: Heresy does not develop because people stop reading their Bibles; heresy develops when people start reading their Bibles wrongly.
November 26, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Theology 101: Heresy does not develop because people stop reading their Bibles; heresy develops when people start reading their Bibles wrongly.
Theology 103: This book is designed to cure all manner of eschatological nonsense and to inoculate you from the same.
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The Fathers on the Future: A 2nd-Century Eschatology for the 21st-Century Church: Svigel, Michael J.: 0031809147245: Amazon.com: Books
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November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Theology 103: This book is designed to cure all manner of eschatological nonsense and to inoculate you from the same.
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Theology 103: What the Early Church Thought About the End of the World — with Michael Svigel youtu.be/g3lvflDUB7s?... via @YouTube
What the Early Church Thought About the End of the World — with Michael Svigel
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November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Theology 103: What the Early Church Thought About the End of the World — with Michael Svigel youtu.be/g3lvflDUB7s?... via @YouTube
Theology 101: “He took on Himself death on our behalf, and He makes Himself an offering to the Father for our sakes.” (John of Damascus)
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Theology 101: “He took on Himself death on our behalf, and He makes Himself an offering to the Father for our sakes.” (John of Damascus)
Theology 101: It might be time to put a moratorium on calling fellow Christians with whom we disagree on eschatology “blasphemers” and “heretics,” unless they actually reject the future return of Christ, resurrection of the dead, and restoration of creation. In fact, it is time.
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Theology 101: It might be time to put a moratorium on calling fellow Christians with whom we disagree on eschatology “blasphemers” and “heretics,” unless they actually reject the future return of Christ, resurrection of the dead, and restoration of creation. In fact, it is time.
Warmongers should not get what they want; they should lose what they have.
November 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Warmongers should not get what they want; they should lose what they have.
The cycle is complete. Each book tells a unique story in the life of Dr. Michael Berg and YAR; but together they complete their respective journeys of faith and growth. A great Christmas gift for that person who won’t read theology but will read fiction.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The cycle is complete. Each book tells a unique story in the life of Dr. Michael Berg and YAR; but together they complete their respective journeys of faith and growth. A great Christmas gift for that person who won’t read theology but will read fiction.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDDWV55N
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Theology 101: “I’ve read parts of the Bible in English translation once, and now I’m an expert” has become “I’ve read parts of the church fathers once in English, and now I’m an expert.”
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Theology 101: “I’ve read parts of the Bible in English translation once, and now I’m an expert” has become “I’ve read parts of the church fathers once in English, and now I’m an expert.”
Reminder: social media is jam-packed with a host of over-confident influencers camping out on Dunning-Kruger’s plateau of illusory superiority, a.k.a., “Mount Stupid.”
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Reminder: social media is jam-packed with a host of over-confident influencers camping out on Dunning-Kruger’s plateau of illusory superiority, a.k.a., “Mount Stupid.”
Theology 101: We must let God’s grace cover our sin; we must never let our sin cloud his grace.
November 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Theology 101: We must let God’s grace cover our sin; we must never let our sin cloud his grace.
Theology 101: I find it awesome that our Designer has designed designers who have designed designers.
November 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Theology 101: I find it awesome that our Designer has designed designers who have designed designers.
Theology 101: “Whatever is opposite of what the church of my youth taught me” is not a solid foundation for your eschatology.
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Theology 101: “Whatever is opposite of what the church of my youth taught me” is not a solid foundation for your eschatology.
“The AItheist” is now available in German translation as “Auf der KIppe.” Please spread the word to your German-speaking friends! For the record, this is NOT an AI-generated translation but real work by a professional translator.
November 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“The AItheist” is now available in German translation as “Auf der KIppe.” Please spread the word to your German-speaking friends! For the record, this is NOT an AI-generated translation but real work by a professional translator.
Reading a whole bunch of things on a topic is not the same as research.
November 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Reading a whole bunch of things on a topic is not the same as research.
Theology 101: In graduate school we’re urged not to overstate our case. The ultimate overstatement is calling a contrary view “heresy” when it doesn’t transgress classic orthodox loci. But a false accusation of “heresy” is not just unscholarly; it’s unchristian.
November 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Theology 101: In graduate school we’re urged not to overstate our case. The ultimate overstatement is calling a contrary view “heresy” when it doesn’t transgress classic orthodox loci. But a false accusation of “heresy” is not just unscholarly; it’s unchristian.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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ANNOUNCEMENT: I just signed an agreement with a Brazilian publisher to translate and publish The AItheist Cycle in Portuguese. They will do so in a single volume. If any other publishers are interested in considering a 1-volume edition in any language, just reach out to me.
November 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: I just signed an agreement with a Brazilian publisher to translate and publish The AItheist Cycle in Portuguese. They will do so in a single volume. If any other publishers are interested in considering a 1-volume edition in any language, just reach out to me.