10/21/2025
Well, I am SLOWLY getting there.
Hopefully, by mid-winter, I should have books and a 'translation variant' bible ready.
The physical books are printed and hand-bound right here in my chapel. This cuts costs dramatically. Doing so can increase the return per book from 10% to nearly 50%. Printed mainly in 'color' with cloth binding, the books have a good, warm feel. While slightly more delicate than professional binding, with normal usage, this presents few issues.
We have also created the same books in protected PDFs and even a protected Flip-Book Version. (This is reflected in the donation levels.)
The materials will never be For Sale. They will only be available via donations, called Gift in Kind. This is a common practice in many prominent not-for-profits. The proceeds are used for general church and seminary operations.
The information in these books is not based on the opinions of this organization or any member. The content is derived from hundreds of the world's greatest theologians, archaeological theologians, and church historians. Our work was to present this information for readers to discern the validity or invalidity of the information for themselves. Agree or disagree is up to the individual.
The current materials available in the general books:
1. Seminaries, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Why Seminaries Must Evolve and Remove Operations from the University and Accreditation Environments. An analysis of why the current accreditation process is not suitable for the present or future operations of the church based Seminaries.
2. Communion.
The Debate of the Eucharist in the Hand or on the Tongue. The Debate Regarding Leavened versus Unleavened Bread.
3. Jerusalem versus Rome.
A research paper looking at various pros and cons regarding the move of the church from Jerusalem to Rome. (After the sack of Jerusalem in 70AD.
4. Laying on of Hands.
Critical Analysis of Tradition vs. Biblical Text. An evaluation of the dichotomies between theology, archaeological theology, church politics, and the human need for traditions.
5. The Making of Bishops.
Critical Analysis of the Process. An evaluation of the dichotomies between canon, mandates, exceptions, and the defect that allows dichotomies to exist.
6. Sexuality and the Church.
A Critical Analysis of the Issues with Uncertain Theological Debate, Irreverent Translations, and the Politics Behind a Love/Hate Relationship with Sexuality and the Faith.
7. Unity
Unity not Conformity
Striving for Peace in the Denominational Ranks. An evaluation of why Unity is mission-critical to the future of the Christian faith, but why Unity may be a pipe dream.
8. Vatican II and the Mass.
Critical Analysis of the Process. An evaluation of the disconnect between Vatican I, Vatican II, and Quo Primum.
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Bibles: (These are unique bibles presenting translation variants. Rather than using footnotes, endnotes, and glossaries, the actual variants and sometimes commentary are embedded with each verse. Along with colorizing the content, it makes research and reference more efficient.)
We are now at the start of Year 7 with the creation of this biblical information. These are NOT new Bibles, rather a Public Domain bible with research information added per verse.
1. The Research Bible of Text Variants - The Gospels
2. The Research Bible of Text Variants - The New Testament
3. The Apocrypha
4. The Research Bibe of Text Variants - The Old Testament (Still in progress, TBD)
