My name is Hunter, co-founder of Practical Logos. I had the idea to start this site because I spend a majority of mental free time pondering theology, philosophy, and other various intellectual topics that I am frankly unqualified to speak on. However, I love to study these topics and discuss them with whomever will listen. As such, I wanted to create this site as a way to develop my thoughts and share them with like minded individuals willing to read them.
I also hope that through this site I can inspire laypeople to engage with theology and church history. I find that some Christians in the church today have neglected the intellectual part of the Christian faith. Matthew 10:16 tells us to “be wise as serpents” so we are prepared when we are sent among the wolves. 2 Corinthians 10:5 calls us to “destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ”. Mark 12:30 tells us to love the Lord with all our mind. I think it is the duty of every Christian to not just read the Bible but to study it deeply and seek to understand it. However, this is not to say they aren’t dangers in too much study, as it can cause us to become distracted from the loving the Lord with our heart. I think it is an error to lean too far into the head and too far into the heart. A healthy Christian faith is a balance of these things just as commanded in Mark 12:30. Done properly, studying the Word of God and growing in knowledge of Him leads to a greater love and a stronger faith.
Additionally, I see in the Protestant church today that many people have a complete disregard for church history, and I believe this is very problematic. Studying church history can provide rich insights into the struggles we face today and can be beneficial for every layperson to seek out and study. We must also realize as Protestants that there is a wealth of wisdom and knowledge present in the church prior to Reformation. Augustine, Origen, Thomas Aquinas, and so many more may be canonized saints in the Catholic Church, but that does not mean that we should avoid them or their teachings.
I possess a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Computing with a concentration in cybersecurity, and I currently work as a data analyst. Outside those fields, I am entirely an autodidact polymath. Through all discussions, I will try my best to remain humble, seek the truth, and cite all possible sources.
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