Michael J. Svigel
@svigel.bsky.social
Theology professor, department chair, patristic scholar, writer, husband, father. Passionate about the one Lord and his church.
Theology 101: In AD 155, a “celebrity pastor” was somebody who served the Lord 86 years, prayed for hours, confronted heretics, provided a meal to the soldiers who came to arrest him, and was burned alive and stabbed to death for his unwavering faith. Times have changed, I guess.
January 26, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Theology 101: In AD 155, a “celebrity pastor” was somebody who served the Lord 86 years, prayed for hours, confronted heretics, provided a meal to the soldiers who came to arrest him, and was burned alive and stabbed to death for his unwavering faith. Times have changed, I guess.
Theology 101: The poetic monologues of Job’s friends teaches us a lot of things. But one thing it teaches is that setting your bad theology to poetry or song and then repeating it over and over again doesn’t make it true.
January 25, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Theology 101: The poetic monologues of Job’s friends teaches us a lot of things. But one thing it teaches is that setting your bad theology to poetry or song and then repeating it over and over again doesn’t make it true.
Theology 101: “Vain and miserable are those who do not choose to see what is so manifest and clear but shun the light of truth.” (Irenaeus of Lyons)
January 25, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Theology 101: “Vain and miserable are those who do not choose to see what is so manifest and clear but shun the light of truth.” (Irenaeus of Lyons)
Theology 101: Throughout its history, the church’s political aspirations have been the church’s perennial devastations.
January 25, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Theology 101: Throughout its history, the church’s political aspirations have been the church’s perennial devastations.
Theology 101: The Christian hope is not all the good things minus this world, but this world minus all the bad things. The glimpses of beauty in this world are a reminder of the paradise we lost and a foretaste of the paradise we will regain.
January 24, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Theology 101: The Christian hope is not all the good things minus this world, but this world minus all the bad things. The glimpses of beauty in this world are a reminder of the paradise we lost and a foretaste of the paradise we will regain.
Theology 101: God’s revelation in creation is not sufficient to make us wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus, but to those who have eyes to see, it is sufficient to reveal his invisible attributes, his eternal power, and his divine nature.
January 24, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Theology 101: God’s revelation in creation is not sufficient to make us wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus, but to those who have eyes to see, it is sufficient to reveal his invisible attributes, his eternal power, and his divine nature.
Theology 101: Conversion to Christ not only saves you from eternal death. When lived in light of your baptismal confession and repentance, it saves you from deep despair, from a destructive life, from damaging decisions, from wicked deeds, and from diabolical deceptions.
January 23, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Theology 101: Conversion to Christ not only saves you from eternal death. When lived in light of your baptismal confession and repentance, it saves you from deep despair, from a destructive life, from damaging decisions, from wicked deeds, and from diabolical deceptions.
“By the side of every doctrine which agrees with the truth of things, there springs up some falsehood.” (Athenagoras)
January 23, 2026 at 8:34 PM
“By the side of every doctrine which agrees with the truth of things, there springs up some falsehood.” (Athenagoras)
Snowed in? Cozy up with an engaging and edifying story in three parts: The AItheist, The AItheist 2.0, and The AItheist 3.0. Available as paperback, ebook, and audiobook.
January 23, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Snowed in? Cozy up with an engaging and edifying story in three parts: The AItheist, The AItheist 2.0, and The AItheist 3.0. Available as paperback, ebook, and audiobook.
I submitted the manuscript for my next book to the publisher—three months early. This one’s a popular-level book. I love the academy, but I love the church more. This one’s for her.
January 21, 2026 at 4:02 AM
I submitted the manuscript for my next book to the publisher—three months early. This one’s a popular-level book. I love the academy, but I love the church more. This one’s for her.
Theology 301: This week’s featured title: Essentials of Christian Theology. Don’t forget the free PDF companion Field Guide available here: fathersonthefuture.com/__static/jdj...
January 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Theology 301: This week’s featured title: Essentials of Christian Theology. Don’t forget the free PDF companion Field Guide available here: fathersonthefuture.com/__static/jdj...
Audiobook listeners! The whole “AItheist cycle” is available, narrated by gifted actor Brian T. Schultz. Even if you’ve read the books, these dramatic readings present the stories in a compelling and entertaining way. Enjoy!
January 10, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Audiobook listeners! The whole “AItheist cycle” is available, narrated by gifted actor Brian T. Schultz. Even if you’ve read the books, these dramatic readings present the stories in a compelling and entertaining way. Enjoy!
Dear everyone: This isn’t the author’s fault. When you trash a book on Amazon because of a delivery problem, only the author suffers. Amazon doesn’t care. If you have a delivery complaint or a damaged product, go through customer service. Don’t penalize the author.
January 7, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Dear everyone: This isn’t the author’s fault. When you trash a book on Amazon because of a delivery problem, only the author suffers. Amazon doesn’t care. If you have a delivery complaint or a damaged product, go through customer service. Don’t penalize the author.
Theology 301: All three theology-infused sci-fi novellas are now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook. I present them to you to read or listen for reflection, inspiration, and edification.
December 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Theology 301: All three theology-infused sci-fi novellas are now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook. I present them to you to read or listen for reflection, inspiration, and edification.
Reviews of The AItheist 3.0 trickling in...
"My favorite book in the trilogy.... It’s a nice bow on a good book series." (M. Brothers)
"I finished the book with satisfaction and joy..." (Jackson)
Add your review on Amazon!
"My favorite book in the trilogy.... It’s a nice bow on a good book series." (M. Brothers)
"I finished the book with satisfaction and joy..." (Jackson)
Add your review on Amazon!
December 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Reviews of The AItheist 3.0 trickling in...
"My favorite book in the trilogy.... It’s a nice bow on a good book series." (M. Brothers)
"I finished the book with satisfaction and joy..." (Jackson)
Add your review on Amazon!
"My favorite book in the trilogy.... It’s a nice bow on a good book series." (M. Brothers)
"I finished the book with satisfaction and joy..." (Jackson)
Add your review on Amazon!
They’re saying this is the best of the three. Hmmm.
December 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM
They’re saying this is the best of the three. Hmmm.
Theology 101: “Is” doesn’t always mean “is.” In fact, in the language of μυστηριον/sacramentum, it can and does mean “is a symbol for.” And if it means “is a symbol for” here… Let the reader (of Greek, Latin, and Dogmengeschichte) understand….
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Theology 101: “Is” doesn’t always mean “is.” In fact, in the language of μυστηριον/sacramentum, it can and does mean “is a symbol for.” And if it means “is a symbol for” here… Let the reader (of Greek, Latin, and Dogmengeschichte) understand….
[Literally] Theology 101:
December 3, 2025 at 4:38 AM
[Literally] Theology 101:
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November 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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