About Christos
Who made this, and why.
The story
I grew up in a Christian tradition where the answers to questions about Jesus's identity felt settled. But when I started reading the New Testament carefully — and encountering scholars from outside my own tradition — I realised the conversation was far richer and more complex than I'd been led to believe.
I went looking for a resource that would lay out the arguments fairly — not to tell me what to think, but to help me think well. I couldn't find one. So I built Christos.
How we approach fairness
Every theological position on this site is presented at its strongest. We follow a simple rule: if someone who actually holds that position wouldn't recognise our description of it, we haven't done our job.
In the spirit of transparency: I came to this project with questions, and through my research I've developed my own perspective. But the content on this site is written to be fair to all positions. If you ever feel a view has been misrepresented, I want to hear about it.
Methodology
Christos draws on scholarship from across the theological spectrum: Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Unitarian, and critical-historical traditions. We prioritise the biblical text itself, examine the Greek where relevant, and try to apply consistent hermeneutical principles across all passages.
This isn't an academic journal — it's an educational tool for curious readers. We simplify where necessary, but never at the cost of accuracy.
Key voices in the Biblical Unitarian tradition
Christos draws on scholarship from across the theological spectrum. Among the Biblical Unitarian scholars whose work is featured prominently throughout the site are three voices doing particularly important work in making this tradition accessible and rigorous:
Dale Tuggy
Former Professor of Philosophy at SUNY Fredonia. Author of the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on "Trinity" and the book What is the Trinity? (2017). Host of the Trinities podcast (380+ episodes). His work brings philosophical rigour to the coherence of Trinitarian claims.
trinities.orgSean Finnegan
Lead pastor of Living Hope Community Church. MA in church history from Boston University, studied Koine Greek at Boston University and Harvard. Host of the Restitutio podcast (600+ episodes). His work focuses on how the shift from Jewish to Gentile Christianity changed the interpretation of key texts.
restitutio.orgDustin Smith
Biblical scholar (PhD) and author of Wisdom Christology in the Gospel of John (Wipf & Stock, 2024). Host of The Biblical Unitarian Podcast. His scholarly work demonstrates the deep connections between John's Prologue and Jewish Wisdom literature.
biblicalunitarian.comAll three are board members of the Unitarian Christian Alliance.
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