Yskander Arquimides Saucedo History

A Failed Puritan Theocracy as a Consequence of Superstition

The Puritan intention was to build a city to be the light of the world. They attempted to be an example of the Christian way of life. Many conflicts arose for the Puritans in their mission for Christ. From Indians to witches, from theology to superstition, and from the persecuted they became the persecutor. In … Continue reading A Failed Puritan Theocracy as a Consequence of Superstition

Yskander Arquimides Saucedo Philosophy

Private and Public Reason in an Age of Enlightenment

It’s not the age of the world in which we lived that brought us enlightenment; as if to say that it is the time period which gave us enlightenment, or the ability to be enlightened. On the contrary it was men’s idea’s which were shared with each other without the oppression of some form of … Continue reading Private and Public Reason in an Age of Enlightenment

Yskander Arquimides Saucedo Theology

Reading the Red Series: Gospel Introduction of Sermon on the Mount

After the final temptation of Christ in the wilderness the Devil departs from the presence of the Christ. It is important to realize and remember that though this was the last temptation in the wilderness, it may have not been the last temptation given to Christ from Satan overall; Luke 4:13 reads: and when the … Continue reading Reading the Red Series: Gospel Introduction of Sermon on the Mount