Start with Jesus.
Follow the evidence.

ABOUT KISSalvation

Keep It Simple Salvation

KISSalvationTM exists for people who want to look beyond standard doctrine, denomination, tradition, assumptions, and interpretations and ask deeper questions:

What does the evidence actually support?

Unlike institutional approaches to Christianity and Judaism that begin with established doctrine, our purpose is not to tell readers what they must believe; quite the contrary. We present the investigative evidence, and the readers decide for themselves.

KISSalvationTM examines the Biblical texts, their languages, culture, context, lexicon, history, archaeology, and surrounding evidence as openly and carefully as possible—and then place that evidence before the reader. Where the evidence is strong, we say so. Where it is weak or disputed, we say so, and examine the competing evidence. Where the evidence does not permit certainty, we acknowledge that too.

Our Promise and Covenant with the reader:

We will distinguish evidence from interpretation.

We will not manufacture or taint evidence.

We will not hide contrary evidence.

We will not predetermine the destination.

We will respect your right to disagree.

We will show you the unvarnished evidence.

We promise not to hide from the evidence.

Wherever possible, we will show you the true Biblical Hebrew grammar, syntax, vocabulary, textual evidence, and ancient context.

We will show you the reasoning.

We will identify the possibilities.

We will disclose meaningful uncertainty.

We will acknowledge legitimate alternatives.

We do not promise to be infallible.

We will correct demonstrable errors.

We will not knowingly manipulate the evidence to predetermine the destination.

Evidence gets the final vote.

Not tradition.
Not denomination.
Not expectation.
Not the translator.
Not the reader's preferred conclusion.
Not our preferred conclusion.
The evidence.

Here is the Biblical Hebrew.

Here is what the text supports.

Here are the competing possibilities where they exist.

Here is where the evidence is strong, where it is plausible, and where certainty stops.

Draw your own conclusions.

First, the Biblical Hebrew text. Then the implications.

Evidence gets the final vote.

ABOUT THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

H. A. (Harry) Castling is a retired senior database administrator, analyst, designer, programmer, and IT systems engineer who enjoys many great hobbies. Two pursuits have commanded much of his adult life: numerous 5K, 6K, 9K, 10K, 12K, and 15K-piece dutifully framed completed puzzles, primarily of Neuschwanstein Castle, line the high-vaulted stairwell of the main staircase in his home; and then there is his zealous research into Christian, pre-Christian, and Biblical Judaic history and theology, pursued with manic drive and determination.

Harry is driven by a lifelong, tenacious, and insatiable quest for historical truth—unable to blindly accept what appears on the surface, but compelled to continually ask the ‘why,’ evaluate, audit, and open his eyes to what is hidden in plain sight or revealed in a shallow grave, or continue to dig for what may be deeply buried beneath the surface. Over four decades of in-depth historical research have taught him that a significant portion of chronicled history was written from motivated second-, third-, fourth-, and sometimes tenth-hand accounts, per se—often questionable, unchallenged, unaudited, self-serving, and ultimately preserved by whichever account prevailed.

No shell left unturned—Harry describes himself as an excessively curious, cute, cuddly, always witty and playful sea otter, floating wherever the waves and research carry him, relentlessly bashing the heck out of a recalcitrant abalone or oyster until it finally yields all that was hidden inside.

He abounds with curiosity, which drives his fanaticism for deep research. Decades spent working with complex information systems shaped his research approach: assumptions are tested, inconsistencies investigated, sources evaluated, and conclusions expected to withstand scrutiny. His theological research frequently crosses disciplinary boundaries—Biblical Hebrew, ancient history, textual criticism, archaeology, cultural context, translation, historical records, and competing scholarly interpretations.

Having avidly studied Christian theology for decades, he eventually desired to research proto-Christianity to attain a deep understanding of Jesus and Christianity itself. That persistent curiosity ultimately led to his researching the Torah and ultimately writing the 722-page BHCGT — Biblical Hebrew Cultural-Grammatical Translation — Genesis. An extensive examination and translation of Genesis developed around two significant questions: What did Jesus read when he studied the Torah and sermoned in His day? What does the ancient Biblical Hebrew text actually support?

Challenge assumptions, accepted interpretations and practices, and dig to see if there is a deeper truth. Rather than clinging to a desired theological conclusion, the project examines grammar, syntax, lexical range, textual witnesses, ancient cultural context, and competing interpretations. Strong evidence permits strong conclusions. Limited or ambiguous evidence requires correspondingly modest ones.

The same investigative philosophy guides Harry's work as Chief Editor of KISSalvation.

The objective is not to harbor any predetermined conclusion. It is to present unbiased, highly audited investigative findings, allow readers to examine that evidence, and let the readers draw their own conclusions.

First, the Biblical Hebrew text. Then the implications.

Evidence gets the final vote.