June 2025 — In his bold and provocative new release, Because of the Angels, author and engineer Jeff O’Neal offers a fearless critique of institutional Christianity, calling believers to reevaluate long-accepted practices and return to the uncompromised truth of Scripture. Written for those who have concerns or feel disillusioned by modern church teachings, the book serves as both a warning and a guidepost for sincere Christians seeking to walk in faithfulness.
A West Point graduate and lifelong student of Scripture, O’Neal draws from decades of firsthand experience within various Christian denominations—including Methodist, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and the Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod. His deeply personal journey, marked by a hunger for truth and a rejection of compromise, forms the foundation of Because of the Angels. The book examines the ways in which religious practices have departed from Biblical doctrine—particularly in areas related to gender roles, spiritual leadership, and the infiltration of secular ideologies.
“Many Christians are willing to question government, medicine, and media,” O’Neal says, “but very few dare to examine the institutions of religion with the same critical eye. I wrote this for those, like my younger me, who knew something was wrong but didn’t yet have the clarity and maturity in the faith to name it, frame it, and respond appropriately to it. And my extensive searching didn’t turn up anybody who could provide the guidance I sought.”
Because of the Angels explores the systemic issues that have taken root within modern Christianity and draws readers back to the words of Jesus—specifically His High Priestly Prayer in John 17. With unwavering conviction, O’Neal points out the traps and theological drift that have become common in today’s religious landscape.
This book is ideal for mature believers—18 and older—who are unafraid to confront uncomfortable truths in pursuit of a more faithful walk with God. Its central message: Christ’s Church must not be reshaped by culture but transformed by His Word.
Because of the Angels is now available for purchase through major online retailers.
About the Author:
Jeff O’Neal spent his formative years on ranches in Colorado and Oklahoma before moving into construction, project management, and engineering in Texas, project management and engineering at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the DC area, and project management and professional and forensic engineering in the Pacific Northwest. A graduate of the last all-male class at West Point, he has served as a consulting design and forensic engineer. His lifelong devotion to Scripture and pursuit of true Christian doctrine led him to write Because of the Angels.
Jeff O’Neal spent his formative years on ranches in Colorado and Oklahoma before moving into construction, project management, and engineering in Texas, project management and engineering at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the DC area, and project management and professional and forensic engineering in the Pacific Northwest. A graduate of the last all-male class at West Point, he has served as a consulting design and forensic engineer. His lifelong devotion to Scripture and pursuit of true Christian doctrine led him to write Because of the Angels.
