Christian history · theology · philosophy

Christianity Explained.

Follow the evidence backward—through Scripture, the Fathers, councils, philosophy, and the historical record—to ask what Christians believed, how they worshiped, and why it still matters.

2 Timothy 1:14
01WatchFilms & conversations02ReadEssays & source notes03ResearchThe Catholic Memex
01Watch

Conversations that take the questions seriously.

Long-form discussions with scholars and thinkers, plus concise explainers built around evidence rather than slogans.

02

God’s Existence, Miracles, and Christianity’s Historicity

A conversation with philosopher Graham Oppy about naturalism, arguments for God, miracles, and Christianity’s historical claims.

Archive entry
View every video
02Read

Notes from the long road backward.

Essays and working notes on the texts, people, and disputes that shaped Christianity.

Making Your Own Catholic Memex

A personal, source-grounded research library where every useful question strengthens the next one.

Read on Substack
01
Scripture & Tradition · In development

How the apostolic deposit was handed on

02
Saints & Intercession · In development

Are the righteous in heaven alive in Christ?

03
Sacred Images · In development

What Scripture actually forbids

04
The Biblical Canon · In development

Who recognized the books of Scripture?

A field guide

Explore by question.

03Listen

The full argument, without the hurry.

Take Faith Deposited with you. Conversations are available on video and across major podcast platforms.

History, theology, and philosophy in full.

Interviews and arguments about Christianity’s origins, truth, development, and lasting influence on the modern world.

The Catholic Memex · In development

A research library built around sources, not summaries.

A curated network of linked notes grounded in Scripture, the Summa Theologiae, councils, encyclicals, the Church Fathers, and the historical record—built to preserve citations and let questions compound over time.

Curated corpusCitations preservedQuestions compound
Enter the library
04Follow

Choose your medium. Keep the same questions.

Open the complete link page
About Faith Deposited

Careful inquiry, open books.

Created by Wilbur Salazar, Faith Deposited is an independent educational media project about Christian history, Catholic apologetics, Scripture, the Church Fathers, Protestant–Catholic debates, and theological sources.

Faith Deposited is not an official organ of the Catholic Church.

Editorial commitments

  1. 01Begin with primary sources whenever possible.
  2. 02Distinguish doctrine from historical development.
  3. 03Take objections seriously and answer them charitably.
  4. 04Correct errors transparently.
Founder credentials
  • Adult catechist
  • Former member, Society of Christian Philosophers
  • Former member and guest speaker, American Mensa
  • Harvard Extension coursework, 4.0/4.0
  • WGU bachelor’s degree completed in one year
  • Recipient, WGU Writing Excellence Award
  • MBA expected 2027
Guard the good deposit entrusted to you.
2 Timothy 1:14