Matthew Rubinstein - Writer Exploring Christianity, Theology, & Biblical Narrative and Founder of PsaltPress™

Matthew is a writer exploring Christianity and Christ-centered truths. With over twenty years of experience in healthcare, research, and education, he brings a unique perspective rooted in service, learning, and the flourishing of human vocation.

His theological engagement is best described as theological exegesis—an integrative approach that draws from biblical theology, systematic theology, and historical theology to engage canonical Scripture dynamically. His work reflects the richness of the Anglican tradition, where Scripture, tradition, and theological reflection intersect, and is deeply shaped by Lutheran theology—particularly the Augsburg Confessions, the theology of the cross, the Law and Gospel framework, and a reverence for paradox and mystery.

Matthew’s core theological influences include:

• N.T. Wright – for his historical and covenantal reading of Scripture as a symphony fulfilled in Christ.

• Chad Bird – for his Christotelic and Hebrew-literate approach to Scripture, grounded in devotion and Lutheran theology.

• Martin Luther – for his theology of the cross, his embrace of paradox, and his Law and Gospel framework that shapes a Christ-centered reading of Scripture

• Karl Barth – for his radical Christocentrism and theology of the living, revealing Word.

• The Early Church Fathers, especially:

  • Irenaeus of Lyons – for his vision of Christ as the recapitulation and fulfillment of Israel’s story.

  • Ephrem the Syrian – for his poetic theology, rich in devotional paradox and typology.

Together, these voices form a theological constellation that shapes Matthew’s Christ-centered engagement with Scripture and the world, for a framework that not only points to Christ, but radiates from Him. Matthew also engages the work of Michael Heiser and Scot McKnight as supplemental voices—Heiser for insights into cosmic and spiritual dimensions of biblical theology, and McKnight for discipleship-focused reflections rooted in Jesus’ Jewish identity.

“While I engage with a wide range of texts, I refrain from adopting perspectives that veer into speculative, Platonic, or Gnostic interpretations. Viewing Scripture as both journey and witness, my theological commitments are largely devotional, and remain anchored in the covenantal, Christ-centered revelation of Scripture.

My core theological framework is:

• Firmly Christocentric and Christotelic, not merely Christ-adjacent.

• Covenantal, not abstractly metaphysical.

• Scripturally and historically grounded, not speculative or esoteric.

• Committed to the Triune God, the bodily incarnation, and the real-time fulfillment of God’s promises in the story of Israel—not a Platonic detachment or Gnostic distortion.”

Within the anchor of faithful originality, Matthew explores diverse facets of Christian thought—weaving theological insight, poetic reflection, and scriptural meditation. He emphasizes how we reflect divine grace through vocation, forgiveness, and mercy, while illuminating overlooked scriptural narratives and grounding Christianity in its Judaic and ancient Israelite roots. He particularly highlights the interpretive and devotional depth of the Psalms, revealing their enduring role as a lens for interpreting Scripture through Scripture.

By drawing deeply on these foundations, Matthew seeks to reveal the richness and continuity of God’s unfolding story—from Genesis to the New Covenant. His goal is to engage readers with thought-provoking ideas grounded in truth and grace, inspiring understanding and faith through the Spirit. Everything he writes and creates is meant to glorify God through Christ, and to invite others to draw closer to Him.

Matthew is also the founder of PsaltPress™, a collaborative dedicated to faithful creativity, meaningful storytelling, and theological exploration, amplifying fresh perspectives rooted in God’s truth and grace. Below, you’ll find a range of videos produced by PsaltPress™.

In addition to his emerging work in Christian writing, Matthew has published extensively as the primary author in peer-reviewed healthcare journals.

“Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky.” – Psalm 85:10-11 (ESV)

“The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and I love them even as you loved me.” – John 17:22-23 (ESV)