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REVIEW: "The Battle for the Bible"
Though written as far back as 1976, Lindsell’s classic remains an equally relevant response to the trends and troubles of our present day.

Matthew Roland
Apr 22, 20214 min read
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REVIEW: "The Christian Home"
More than ever, the family’s role in society is a topic that desperately needs to be addressed from a biblical standpoint.

Matthew Roland
Mar 16, 20217 min read
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REVIEW: "The Stone and the Glory of Israel"
Not only is the prose intelligible for the common man, but "The Stone" is systematic, well-reasoned, and theologically-sound.

Matthew Roland
Mar 16, 20214 min read
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The Tale of Tauriel: A Systematic Character Analysis
If you bring up the person of Tauriel the Wood-Elf in Tolkien-related-circles, you’re bound to stir up some level of controversy.

Matthew Roland
Feb 17, 202128 min read
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Roadmap to Success: The First Hurdle Every Author Must Face & How to Overcome It
There are many challenges one must face on the road to authorship, and there are subsequently too few persons who are well-equipped with...

Matthew Roland
Nov 12, 20207 min read
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Writing Flawed Characters: What We Can Learn From the Failures of Captain Marvel
It is a truth widely acknowledged that a character’s flaws are much more interesting than any abilities they might have. Iron Man’s suit...

Matthew Roland
Sep 10, 202012 min read
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Even in the Midst of the Fire, You Can Rejoice
You don’t have to go to war to acquire battle-scars. Whether it’s in the form of a crumbling relationship, stress over one’s livelihood,...

Matthew Roland
Sep 10, 20204 min read
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Our Singular Calling: The Desire, Duty, and Hope of the Christian
If you are a Christian, you possess new affections. If you are a Christian, you have a solemn responsibility. If you are a Christian, you...

Matthew Roland
Aug 16, 202010 min read
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What you can expect in "The Mighty Shall Rise"
Besides an occasionally (and admittedly, somewhat cryptic) synopsis reveal every here and there and an exclusive first excerpt published...

Matthew Roland
Jun 30, 20207 min read
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NEWSFLASH: The Status of "The Mighty Shall Rise"
It was a noteworthy night on April 18, 1944, that Professor John Tolkien wrote these words to his son Christopher, "I hope to see C.S.L....

Matthew Roland
Apr 13, 20205 min read
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Read the compelling first excerpt from Matthew Roland's epic fantasy debut "The Mighty Shall Rise"
Intended to be enjoyed by both children and adults of all ages, The Mighty Shall Rise is currently slotted for digital and physical...

Matthew Roland
Feb 18, 202017 min read
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REVIEW: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" - PART 2
It's taken me some time, but I've managed to boil it down to this: narratively, The Rise of Skywalker feels like two movies welded into...

Matthew Roland
Dec 31, 20199 min read
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REVIEW: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" - PART 1
The numerous controversies and overall divided reaction to the latest Star Wars trilogy have caused an overwhelming abundance of...

Matthew Roland
Dec 31, 20197 min read
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3 Reasons Romantic Relationships Fall Apart (and the One Thing that's Missing)
I think it’s safe to say that often, romantic relationships don’t start out strong. Especially among teenagers. Several years back, I had...

Matthew Roland
Dec 22, 20195 min read
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What the Stars Teach Us About Sharing Kindness
When the light of the sun slips below the horizon, and darkness falls, the stars shine their brightest. From down on this fallen earth,...

Matthew Roland
Nov 23, 20195 min read
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Tolerance––Or Truth?
Is truth tolerant? In an age where we are increasingly being impressed with the mindset that we need to be tolerant, the principle of...

Matthew Roland
Nov 10, 20194 min read
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Scheduled: Updates All Around
The word count for the second draft of Swords Unhallowed currently sits at 69,619K. My hope is to have this draft finished sometime...

Matthew Roland
Oct 12, 20194 min read
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The Power of "One Word"
There was once a ragtag troop of frogs who were traveling together through the untamed wild, when two of them suddenly stumbled and fell...

Matthew Roland
Oct 8, 20194 min read
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EXCLUSIVE FICTION: Prologue to "The Shadow that Lives in the Twilight"
PROLOGUE ACCOUNT #1: A SHADOW REARED suddenly on the road in front of us, like some unearthly monster that you only read about in a...

Matthew Roland
Jul 5, 20199 min read
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