The Tower of Babel - Episode 3

Psalm 121 - Episode 5

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit strangertheology.substack.com [https://strangertheology.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] "I lift my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?" If you think you know the answer to this beloved psalm, think again. In a world where mountains represented divine dwelling places and rival gods, this psalm isn't about scenic inspiration—it's about rejecting counterfeit worship and false refuges. Where does your help truly come from? Not from the mountains where fallen powers dwell, but from the Maker of heaven and earth. Join the Substack: strangertheology.substack.com

Unlocking Biblical Chiasm: The Hidden Patterns That Help Us Understand Scripture

Join Joel Muddamalle and Doug Van Dorn as they explore biblical literary structures like chiasm, the cosmic significance of spatial topography, and the strategic use of subversion in Scripture. Discover how these insights deepen our understanding of Revelation, Luke-Acts, and the overall biblical narrative. Buy Rings of Revelation: https://a.co/d/0eE6MXl0 [https://a.co/d/0eE6MXl0] Join the Substack: https://strangertheology.substack.com/ [https://strangertheology.substack.com/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit strangertheology.substack.com/subscribe [https://strangertheology.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Mt. Moriah - Episode 4

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit strangertheology.substack.com [https://strangertheology.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] One mountain. Three moments. Infinite significance. On Mt. Moriah, Abraham bound Isaac, David built an altar, and Solomon raised the temple—and at the center of it all stands the Angel of the Lord with outstretched sword. This is the mountain where the morning star fell and where the true Morning Star would one day be lifted up. Discover the cosmic connections between Venus, Lucifer, sacrifice, and the pre-incarnate Christ standing watch over the place where provision meets promise.

Melchizedek: The King-Priest Who Appears Without Beginning

The figure of Melchizedek appears in Genesis 14 without warning. No genealogy. No origin story. No explanation. He blesses Abraham, receives tithes, and then vanishes from the narrative—only to resurface centuries later in Psalm 110 and become the centerpiece of Hebrews 7’s argument about Jesus as our great high priest.Most Christians skip past Melchizedek entirely. Second Temple Judaism tried to contain him by inventing a genealogy. But the author of Hebrews refuses both approaches and instead presents Melchizedek as a deliberately enigmatic figure pointing forward to Christ—a king-priest who operates outside the Levitical system, foreshadowing the one who would fulfill what the Law could never complete.In this conversation with trial attorney and author Adam Dougherty, we explore: * Why Genesis presents Melchizedek without father, mother, or genealogy—and what that silence is meant to teach us * How seeing Jesus throughout the Old Testament (not just waiting in a divine green room until the Incarnation) reshapes our understanding of Scripture’s coherence * The way Second Temple Judaism attempted to domesticate Melchizedek by tying him to Shem, and why the author of Hebrews demolishes that reading * What it means that our high priest operates in the order of Melchizedek rather than the order of Aaron—and why that distinction matters for understanding spiritual warfare and our access to God This is not speculation. This is the biblical text doing what it was designed to do: pointing us to Christ. Buy Adam’s Book: Get access to all the Podcast episodes,including the premium podcast series, “TheCosmic Mountain,” by upgrading to a paidmember. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit strangertheology.substack.com/subscribe [https://strangertheology.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The Unseen Battle - A Deep Dive Into the Theology Behind the Book

Get The Unseen Battle Today: https://amzn.to/4bsRMfk [https://amzn.to/4bsRMfk] Weaving through the Old and New Testaments we will explore how Paul presents a supernatural household framework—the idea that God has both a supernatural and a human family—to explain the cosmic worldview of the Bible. We’re going to cutting through the noise of conspiracy theories and fanaticism, and instead gain a the theological framework to understanding spiritual warfare. * Gain clarity about geopolitical and cosmic war by understanding what Deuteronomy 32:8-9 teaches about our origin story. * Understand what the Bible teaches about demons, angels, and God's divine council, and how spiritual warfare impacts believers. * Discover the real reason for the division and disunity in our world, and the unexpected but crucial answer we find hiding in plain sight within the supernatural worldview of the Bible. Subscribe to the Substack: strangertheology.substack.com [http://strangertheology.substack.com] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit strangertheology.substack.com/subscribe [https://strangertheology.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]