Michael J. Svigel
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Michael J. Svigel
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Theology professor, department chair, patristic scholar, writer, husband, father. Passionate about the one Lord and his church.
Theology 301: My chapter, “The Second Century in the Fourth: Eusebius and the Codification of Christian History,” will appear in the Baylor University Press volume, A Handbook to Second-Century Christianity, edited by Mike Bird and Scott Harrower, releasing November 30.
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Did you miss this? Get it now on Amazon:
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Ok, but “NEO” is uncomfortably close to “NERO” from “The AItheist 2.0,” and that didn’t go so well.
October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Just released in ebook and paperback! Get it on Amazon.
October 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Released in Kindle. Paperback coming soon…
October 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
To be released very soon:
October 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
• Comprehensive—covers all major areas of Christian theology
• Conservative—affirms the classic orthodox, reformation faith
• Neutral—sets forth the foundations of the faith and explains doctrinal differences without taking sides
• Simple—the easiest theology out there
October 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Coming out November 18… these’ll make a great set for personal study, one-on-one mentoring, small group, church-based training, or undergrad theology.
October 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Trader Joe’s is great at selling you things you didn’t know you needed (or even existed).
October 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Great to hold this in my hands. To be released November 18th!
For information and a link to a free downloadable PDF of the “Field Guide”:

bakerbookhouse.com/products/978...
October 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Theology 301: Before saying “In Heaven we will praise God before his throne for all eternity” ever again, please, for the love of what is good and true, please read at least chapters 4, 14, and 20 of this book.
September 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Theology 301: If you want to learn or respond to an up-to-date, academic articulation and defense of premillennial, futurist eschatology rooted in Scripture and grounded in the earliest church, this is it. Warning: it’s osmium-dense, but with diligence, you can make it through.
September 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Any false prophecy instantly and permanently disqualifies you from ministry.
September 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Texans have brisket, but Minnesotans have porchetta roast. IYKYK
September 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
“A simple systematic theology that literally any orthodox protestant church could use, that focuses on the core essentials and accurately and neutrally describes differences just doesn’t exi—”
September 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Theology 101: Christendom was never, is not, and never will be Christ’s Kingdom.
September 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Theology 101:
September 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Theology 101:
September 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Be like Pluto.
August 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
August 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The view outside my bedroom window the last five week. Alas, I will be back in the States in a few days and leave this behind…
July 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Yes, this exists. The question now is when and how it will be published. More in the coming months...
July 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Lunch today in Germany, a first. Honestly, never even heard of this before: Senfeier (literally “mustard eggs”). Delicious.
June 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
No no no no no no no. This is now how it’s done. This is dumb.
May 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If you can’t write an essay or research paper without AI help, you shouldn’t be in college.
April 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM