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Keanu Heydari

Keanu Heydari

Ann Arbor, MI
New Testament studies, history of theology, apocalyptic turn in Pauline scholarship. Ordained deacon in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) serving at First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor.
The Greater and More Perfect Tent

The Greater and More Perfect Tent

A guest post devotional by Karl Velik.
Keanu Heydari 30 Mar 2026
Leaving Substack for "Life Under the Word"

Leaving Substack for "Life Under the Word"

Substack’s moderation posture and business model have created recurring controversies about the normalization of far-right content. I am leaving for Ghost, and this post lays out my reasoning.
Keanu Heydari 23 Feb 2026
Begin with Mercy

Begin with Mercy

Psalm 51 and the Grace That Makes Confession Possible
Keanu Heydari 19 Feb 2026
The Light That Judges Our Lamps

The Light That Judges Our Lamps

Wednesday after the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A)
Keanu Heydari 11 Feb 2026
Postliberal Theology and the “Sectarian Temptation”

Postliberal Theology and the “Sectarian Temptation”

Introducing the Congdon–Fitch debate
Keanu Heydari 23 Jan 2026
Honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

A Short Liturgical Form for Worship
Keanu Heydari 19 Jan 2026
The Right Place, the Opened Heavens

The Right Place, the Opened Heavens

A Homily for the Baptism of the Lord, 2026 (Year A)
Keanu Heydari 11 Jan 2026

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