The Calling

“Engrossing and earnest”—Kirkus Reviews

Deconstruction must lead to reconstruction. That was Jesus’ plan.

Jesus came to destroy the power structures around human pride and misguided faith. It was accomplished through the messianic secret and parabolic teaching—riddles.

The Calling is a journey pockmarked with unsettling revelations, codes, symbols, and coincidences that only God could conceal for a future revelation. Irony is found in the paradoxical tension between mankind’s proud nature and an encoded rulebook—the Bible. God’s work is completed in this cavernous vacuum. God remains hidden in plain sight through Jesus’ potent parabolic language and a mysterious code used by each biblical author.

 Dry bones gain breath as we explore the valley of darkness. Both fallen angels and man endure a series of trials according to specific rules in pursuit of mutual glorification. People hidden in the shadows of life, like ghosts among us, are found as this project systematically dismantles the messianic secret. 

The Problem:

The Calling addresses the modern problem of the church exodus and how traditional and progressive perspectives can be united through a deeper dive into biblical teachings. Reading the Bible through the lens of why mankind was created adds indispensable nuance to each passage. 

Notably, deconstruction has become mainstream, but it often leaves out Jesus and his love for all people. The Calling approaches faith from a similar position, but it dives deeper into the text, not away from it.

Tone: 

The tone of the book is purposefully conciliatory. God’s kingdom comes together through the love offered by Christ.

Companion Series:

The Calling is part of a companion series of stand-alone books that build upon the message from different perspectives. 

Positioning:

The Calling is written to reconcile those cut off from the Church while focusing on God’s message of love and unity.

Audience:

Christians who are willing to think critically about their own faith tradition in pursuit of a better message found hidden in the Bible.

The Calling is intended for an audience who is interested in rethinking their perspectives and belief systems. While the project does not intend to change beliefs, it offers different ways to understand how doctrine may or may not be supported by biblical texts. This is what Kirkus Reviews had to say about The Calling:

“The first installment of a series, this iconoclastic reinterpretation of mainstream Christian theology and biblical analysis explores topics that range from the profound, such as “fallen angels” and Earth’s Creation, to a more grounded application of Scripture to daily life. The volume’s distinctive approach includes mystical interpretations of biblical passages, with a particular emphasis on numerology, as well as examining how modern science, such as DNA and genetics, can be reconciled with Scripture.” —Kirkus Reviews