Bryan J. Hickey
Proclaiming the beauty, truth, and relevance of Jesus.
Throughout 2025, I have the immense privilege of taking a break from bjh.dev to serve Jesus at my church, City on a Hill Geelong, overseeing theological training of interns, and providing pastoral support for Greenhouse participants.
Featured Posts
Reading Scripture as One Story: A Journey Through the Biblical Drama
Introducing a new series to accompany the Bible Overview unit I'm leading at my church. We'll be exploring the Scriptures as one unified story and discovering our place in God's drama of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration through thoughtful reflection on Scripture's big narrative.
Leadership and Love in the Letters of Paul and Pliny
Two elite Roman-era authors. Two letters about runaway men. One upholds status. The other redefines it through love. This article compares Paul’s letter to Philemon and Pliny’s letter to Sabinianus—and what they reveal about leadership, community, and Christian witness.
Recent Posts
Moral Fiction or Corporate Persons? How Legal Convenience Became Economic Doctrine
When corporations gained the legal status of persons, they inherited rights without souls and responsibilities without shame. This exploration traces how practical business arrangements evolved into moral agents that shield human accountability whilst accumulating unprecedented power.
Abraham and the God Who Passes Through: When Divine Promises Cut Deeper Than Doubt
When Abraham doubts God's promises, God performs a covenant ceremony staking His own existence on keeping His word—passing through divided animals alone while Abraham sleeps, essentially declaring "may I be destroyed if I break this covenant."
Questions in the Garden: Character, Reader, and Resolution in Genesis 3
We think we know Genesis 3—the serpent, the woman, the forbidden fruit. But this may be our greatest obstacle to reading Scripture. When we slow down and pay attention to, we discover sophisticated character development, dramatic tension, and theological depths that reward patient reading.
The Story of Creation: Where Everything Begins
Genesis 1-2 isn't just ancient history—it's the foundation for everything we believe about God, humanity, and our purpose. Discover how to read creation's story carefully, teach it confidently, and help others see why it matters for their lives today.
The Cosmos as God's Temple: Where the Creator Finds His Rest
What if the universe isn't just something God made, but somewhere God dwells? Drawing on Ancient Near Eastern creation stories and biblical theology, this piece explores how the cosmos functions as God's temple—a place where He rests.
Edwards Between Cities: Learning in the Crossfire of Institutional Politics
Before Jonathan Edwards became America's greatest theologian, he was a college student caught in the middle of Yale's founding political crisis. Shuttled between rival campuses as trustees fought over the school's future. Sometimes the most formative learning happens in the chaos.