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Author: Marc Bates
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The Eschatological King and the Forensic Judge: A Biblical-Theological and Canonical Evaluation of Christ’s Return in Christian–Muslim Polemics
A comparative study of Christ’s return, cosmic judgment, and messianic authority, distinguishing shared expectations from divergent Christian and Islamic accounts.
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Defining Christian Freedom: Law, Gospel, and the Teleological Recovery of Human Liberty
Christian freedom is examined as deliverance from sin for Spirit-enabled love and service, challenging the assumption that fewer moral boundaries necessarily produce greater liberty.
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Exodus 29: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Exodus 29’s washing, investiture, offerings, and consecration prepare priests and sacred space for Yahweh’s dwelling among a redeemed people.
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Exodus 28: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Exodus 28’s priestly garments embody holiness, representation, and covenant mediation, carrying Israel’s names into the divine presence within the promise-plan.
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Live with Marc Bates
Watch the archived Live with Marc Bates broadcast on Substack and join the conversation around Rabbit Room Apologetics.
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Live with Marc Bates
Watch the archived Live with Marc Bates broadcast on Substack and join the conversation around Rabbit Room Apologetics.
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Exodus 25: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Exodus 25’s offerings and sacred furnishings advance the promise of divine dwelling through the ark, table, and lampstand.
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Psalm 15: An Exegetical and Biblical-Theological Commentary
Psalm 15 joins access to the holy sanctuary with truthful speech, covenant loyalty, and economic justice in ordinary life.
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The Ontological Foundations of Human Dignity: A Biblical-Theological and Philosophical Refutation of “Speciesism”
The essay defends intrinsic human dignity against capacity-based personhood while grounding compassionate animal care and stewardship in the image of God.
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Resurrection Evidence, Covenantal Fulfillment, and the Islamic Dilemma: An Academic and Exegetical Evaluation of Christ’s Resurrection in Christian–Muslim Polemics
Historical testimony, resurrection explanations, Qurʾānic death passages, and covenantal fulfillment are brought together in a Christian–Muslim comparative study.