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ART and Christian Churches
Abstract This essay examines the causal link between the decline of Australian churches and the systematic adoption of the American Revivalist Tradition (ART), as forewarned by Dr. Neville Buch in his 1995 doctoral research. It argues that the transition from a British-oriented “clerical Enlightenment” to a mechanized American model of faith has induced a state…
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Buch, Neville (2025). On The CounterPoint Statement, Unnderworld 2(11) 112-5
On The CounterPoint Statement Unnderworld 2(11) 112-5 Abstract In response to John Miller’s inquiry regarding the “how” and “where” of resistance for liberal congregations facing an authoritarian state—defined here as authority exceeding the fair intent of the law—this essay argues for a neganthropic turn. Drawing on the philosophies of Bernard Stiegler, Bernard Williams, and Dr. Neville…
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Buch, Neville (2025). The Fortress of Hubris. Arrogance in Cultural Warfare, Unnderworld 2(11) 50-3
The Fortress of Hubris. Arrogance in Cultural Warfare Unnderworld 2(11) 50-3 Abstract This essay examines the arrogance inherent in contemporary cultural warfare, specifically through the lens of the frequent confusion between Christian Progressivism and Christian Realism. Drawing on source material from the Sea of Faith debates and Dr. Neville Buch’s Dynamic of Cognition (DoC) framework, the…
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Monty Python and Local Free Thought
Unnderworld 2(11) 44-6 Abstract This essay explores the intersection between the absurdist humour of Monty Python and the traditions of local free thought in Brisbane and Queensland. Drawing on Gary Hardcastle’s analysis, it argues that Monty Python serves as an essential expositor of contemporary analytic philosophy, utilizing absurdity to reveal the breakdown of human reasoning and…
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As I Stand Mildly Crucified: Life of Jesus
As I Stand Mildly Crucified: Life of Jesus Abstract This essay presents a philosophical plea constructed through the “historical-critical” lens of David Strauss’ Life of Jesus, advocating for the professional employment of Dr. Neville Buch. It argues that just as Strauss sought to strip away the “mythical” layers of the New…
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The Outsider’s Synthesis. Jack McKinney and the Cost of Ignorance
The Outsider’s Synthesis. Jack McKinney and the Cost of Ignorance A report on Jack McKinney and the Cost of Ignorance. Jack Philip McKinney’s philosophy was markedly different from that of his contemporaries, and his case offers profound lessons regarding why Australian society continues to ignore its independent thinkers. The following analysis details these…
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The City of Intellect: Urban Sociology and Suburban Action
PDF File: The City of Intellect. Urban Sociology and Suburban Action The City of Intellect: Urban Sociology and Suburban Action Abstract The Southern Brisbane Suburban Forum (SBSF) provides a revolutionary framework for Brisbane residents to engage with their environment, moving beyond the reductive logic of “rates, roads, and rubbish”. Drawing on the…
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From Offence to Understanding Essay Series: Essays 1-3
Politeness and Offence: 1 of 3 in “From Offence to Understanding Essay Series” From Offence to Understanding Essay Series: There are moments of time when politeness is not a virtue because it is not just. Offence was necessarily committed to challenge unhealthy thinking. It was the virtue of candour. Fools deflect from this argument…
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Why the Disciplines and No Apologetics Part 4. Back to genuine faith and reason
For years I been hounding in ‘the public square’ about the failure of the apologetics industry which needs to be scrapped. And by apologetics industry I mean unreformed organisational humanism as much as I mean unreformed evangelicalism for the 21st century. It is time to act. I have a message that must be…