Dear reader,
You hold in your hands a volume that charts the rugged terrain of Christian thought and life in an age both restless and resolute. Epiphany Unlimited — ‘Shining a Light on a Dark and Needy World’ gathers essays by CJ Hehir and KT Hehir that wrestle with the great questions of faith — apologetics, discipleship, culture, and the daily walk with Christ. CJ’s reflections, sharp and searching, probe the shadows of spiritual warfare, transhumanism, and the complexities of our times, discerning truth through the lens of Scripture. KT’s Meditations on Selfhood offers a quieter, no less piercing gaze, on identity anchored in Christ, the bonds that weave us together, and the luminous paths of a life lived across cultures and continents. Together, these works pursue a radiant end: to prepare the Bride of Christ for the glorious day when she meets her Groom at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.
We live in an era of clamorous voices, where disputes, some trivial, some eternal, echo through Christian fellowship and spill into the public square. In these pages, we seek not to add to the noise but to listen with care, weigh all against the unerring standard of Holy Scripture, and speak with clarity and love where truth demands a stand. You will find here no hesitation to name what we see as error, whether in the guises of relativism, cultural drift, or subtle snares that obscure God’s design. Yet our aim is not to wound but to illuminate: to loose the chains of falsehood with the gentle light of truth, shining as lanterns in a world that yearns for hope.
The chapters before you span two decades of thought, a tapestry of reflections that touch the soul’s many facets. From the personal scars of childhood to the communal call of fellowship, from the prophetic hope of Israel and the afterlife to the Church’s stand amid cultural tides, these essays blend memoir, theology, and philosophical inquiry. CJ brings a discerning eye to questions of the occult, conspiracy, and the moral currents of our age, not as mere theories but as realities to be weighed with wisdom. KT turns to the liberal arts, philosophy, and culture’s pulse, finding in them shadows and glimpses of eternal truths. Both share a passion for the great themes of faith and the promised return of our Lord.
Our foundation is simple but unshakable: we take the Bible as the inspired, infallible Word of God, its truth a fixed star embodied in the God of Scripture, the source of all that is good and right. Against the tides of relativism, which falter under their own weight, we plant our feet on the rock of biblical authority. As Charles Ryrie wrote, “Only in the Bible do we have truth that is indisputably reliable.” It is this truth we wield, not as a bludgeon, but as a beacon to light the way, offered with love to guide fellow travelers.
Our polemics are theological and scriptural critiques, woven with prophetic warnings, often exhorting believers through reflection and conviction rather than detailed practical guides, though some chapters offer real-world solutions to apply faith in daily life — for such has never been the sole heart of this work, which seeks to ground believers in God’s eternal truth amid the complexities of a fallen world. Our true aim is to exhort every believer to stand unwavering in faith and conviction, rooted in the abiding truth of Scripture, to stand boldly against evil by upholding what is good, defending the Christian faith, and living in the radiant example of Christ through a life of discipleship and just practice. Thus, it is our fervent prayer that these pages kindle your mind and spirit, whether your heart turns to grace or geopolitics, aesthetics or the unseen realms.
Endnotes, gathered under The End Matters at this volume’s close, honor the voices that enrich our discourse, while a glossary illuminates unfamiliar terms. Above all, we beckon you to journey as a companion on the Way, weighing our words against the eternal Word, seeking, as we do, to live wholly for Him who is our Alpha and Omega, our beginning and our end.
Yours in the fellowship of the Way,
CJ & KT Hehir