Essential Essays from Anil
Anil Patel's (@anilsaidso on Twitter) list of essential essays that provide a foundational understanding of Bitcoin.
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The Android Elite Setup - Part 3: Amber Signer
Amber is one of the most important tools for Nostr users on Android. This tutorial covers setup for both new and existing nostriches, and logging into Nostr apps that have Amber sign-in support. It does not cover remote signing/bunker login, as this will be covered in a separate, stand-alone tutorial.
The Android Elite Setup - Part 2: The Zapstore
In this second installment of The Android Elite Setup tutorial series, we will cover installing the Zapstore from the GitHub page and browsing for apps you may be interested in trying out.
The Android Elite Setup - Part 1
Android users are fortunate to have some of the best Nostr applications and tools at their disposal that simply aren't available to those on iOS, and which synergize well with each other to create a whole experience that is greater than the sum of its parts. This tutorial series will cover installation and setup of six such applications, four of which were dubbed by Derek Ross as "The Grand Slam of Excellence" on Android.
The No-Spam Relay Setup
Tired of seeing spam in your replies? You're not alone. Here is my recommended relay setup to give spam the boot, both for Haven and non-Haven users.
Clients, Words, and Concepts
The words we use can cause a lot of confusion if the concepts behind them are not clearly understood. Particularly when we use the same words to refer to different concepts. This is certainly the case in the recent arguments about whether Primal is a Nostr client or not.
The Sabbath and the Doctrine of Creation
How does the Bible's teaching on the Sabbath in Exodus 20 inform our view of the days of creation in Genesis 1? This seminary paper is my brief exploration of that topic.
Appointed to His Service - The Call to Ministry
Is the call to be a minister similar to that of any other vocation, or is it wholly unique from secular careers? This is a short seminary paper I wrote on the subject.
The Date of the Exodus
There are two commonly proposed dates for the Exodus. In this paper I give the biblical and archaeological support for the early date of about 1446 B.C.
You Shall Not Do As They Do
It can be tempting to lump the ceremonial sacrifices of Israel into the same category as that of the pagan peoples of the ancient Near East that neighbored them. In this paper, I show that the sacrifices performed by Israel were very different from their ancient pagan counterparts.
Jephthah's Vow
Did Jephthah really commit such a heinous deed as literally sacrificing his daughter as a burnt offering? If he did, how then is he included in the heroes of the faith in Hebrews 11? Is there another biblically faithful interpretation, and does it get Jephthah off the hook? This paper explores the arguments put forward by scholars who hold to the figurative interpretation of this passage from Judges 11:29-40 and considers whether they are convincing.
Is Nostr Actually Censorship Resistant?
Nostr is often touted as decentralized and censorship resistant, such that even speech that would normally get a person banned on social media platforms can readily be found perusing popular Nostr clients. Is that actually the case though? I offer my opinion in this article.
Bitcoin is Hard, but it's Not Difficult
Bitcoin is not more difficult to use than fiat when properly compared.