
Resurrection and new creation
Living in Hope
An inquiry into resurrection, new creation, the kingdom of God, and the Christian hope that takes shape between what God has already begun in Christ and what remains to be fulfilled.
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The Aristarcus Project is a continuing inquiry into Scripture. Its books begin with questions arising from the biblical text and follow them through the wider witness of Scripture, the history of interpretation, and the existing body of biblical scholarship.
The project does not seek novelty for its own sake or begin with a theological system that every passage must be made to support. Its aim is more modest: to examine the evidence carefully, trace the connections within the biblical story, and make that inquiry accessible to readers who wish to engage Scripture more deeply.
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The books
Each volume stands on its own while contributing to a wider inquiry into the biblical story.

Resurrection and new creation
An inquiry into resurrection, new creation, the kingdom of God, and the Christian hope that takes shape between what God has already begun in Christ and what remains to be fulfilled.

The biblical story of the kingdom
A journey from Israel’s beginnings through the kingdom Jesus proclaimed, asking how the reign of God may be recognized—and received with joy—even now.
From the journal
Shorter inquiries tracing themes, questions, and connections within the biblical story.
Restoration · Wealth and the kingdom
How the prophets’ material promises of restoration reach the present kingdom in Christ—without turning abundance into a universal guarantee of personal wealth.
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King Saul · Pastoral reflection
Chosen, anointed, and empowered by the Spirit, Saul began with promise. His tragedy unfolded as a calling received from God became a possession he struggled to preserve.
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The biblical story of the kingdom
From Joshua to David: how Israel received the land, passed through the crises of the judges, and came under a human king while the Lord remained its true ruler.
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How the Spirit-formed church lives between the King’s victory and the renewal of all things.
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How Israel’s long wait for restoration reached its turning point in Jesus.
Read the essay →The biblical story of the kingdom
How Israel’s kingdom fractured, the glory departed, and hope endured beyond the ruins.
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How the Exodus formed Israel under the rule and presence of God—and why deliverance was always meant to lead to fellowship.
Read the essay →The biblical story of the kingdom
From the exodus to the coming of the King: the story of God delivering a people, dwelling among them, and bringing his kingdom near in Jesus.
Read the essay →The presence of God
From the glory that filled the tabernacle and temple to the mystery now revealed among the nations: Christ dwelling within and among his people.
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Careful study need not diminish faith.
The Aristarcus Project is a continuing inquiry into Scripture. It begins with questions arising from the biblical text—questions sometimes overlooked because the passages themselves have become familiar—and follows them through the wider witness of Scripture, the history of interpretation, and biblical scholarship. Its books attend to historical setting, literary context, theological development, and the connections between the Old and New Testaments. The aim is neither novelty for its own sake nor the defense of a predetermined system, but to understand what the biblical writers were saying and how their testimony belongs within the larger scriptural story.
This inquiry takes place within the broad tradition of historic Christianity and rests on the conviction that careful study need not diminish faith. Scholarship and modern research tools, including artificial intelligence, assist with research, comparison, organization, and editorial review, but they do not replace interpretation or theological judgment. Scripture must still be read, evidence weighed, and conclusions examined critically. The books of the Aristarcus Project are written to make that inquiry accessible to readers who wish to engage Scripture more deeply and consider the evidence for themselves.