Bryan J. Hickey

Writing in the Shadow of the Word

Writing is both wound and gift. Our words never capture ideas perfectly, yet in their failure new questions and deeper truths emerge. In their brokenness, words become lifeblood—awakening wonder, shaping thought, and pointing us toward the eternal Word who gives life.

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.

Church, Membership, and Disciple-Making

Belonging, Authority, and the Challenge of Growth in New Churches

In churches that welcome all, how do we disciple well? This reflection considers why membership still matters, especially when the lines feel blurry.