Monthly Archives: June 2013

ACBM: Getting a Little More Serious

Posted on June 30, 2013 by ehurst

This is my current version of the introduction to the course: Objective: This course offers a comparative cultural anthropology study of the unique intellectual approach from which the Christian Bible is written. It presumes the student is Western and is … Continue reading →

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Contextual Justice

Posted on June 30, 2013 by ehurst

If nothing else, Solomon’s Ecclesiastes warns that you cannot put God in your logical box. It amuses me to no end how many Christian teachers say words to that effect, then promptly turn around and proceed trying to make God … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 8

Posted on June 29, 2013 by ehurst

The Hebrew language did not lend itself easily to blunt or direct literal statements. Good Hebrew was loaded with imagery and parabolic expressions. Here, Solomon paints a scene of serving in his courts. Who wants to be a wise servant … Continue reading →

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Meta: ACCM = ACBM

Posted on June 29, 2013 by ehurst

After further consideration, I believe it will be more to the point if we call this proposed course A Course in Biblical Mysticism. As such, this course will be almost Cultural Anthropology. It is comparative civilization; I’m explaining the biblical … Continue reading →

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Myth and Scripture

Posted on June 29, 2013 by ehurst

Myth and mythology have more than one meaning. In typical conversation, they are dismissive terms used to discount something you don’t want to believe. You refuse to be accountable to it. As literature, they are essential to understanding the worldview … Continue reading →

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Hire That Christian Mystic

Posted on June 28, 2013 by ehurst

My biggest problem as I contemplate the project (A Course in Christian Mysticism) is how to combat the confusion of the Two Realms. Even when I manage to describe the whole concept clearly, the knee-jerk reflex of virtually every Christian … Continue reading →

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Passages 5

Posted on June 27, 2013 by ehurst

I write because the sewer system can’t handle all of my crap. Somehow, I stumbled on the idea people might be entertained by some of it. That was because during a few times when I was required to write, it … Continue reading →

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Low Flight of Angels in the Benelux Published

Posted on June 26, 2013 by ehurst

Finally got it formatted for publication. There may be some errors but I’m posting the link anyway: Low Flight of Angels in the Benelux, and it’s free. Get your copy now. The cover art depicts the Muese River bank in … Continue reading →

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Biblical Patriarchy

Posted on June 26, 2013 by ehurst

Patriarchy is God’s idea, but by no means can we confuse that with Western patriarchal traditions. In the Bible Wisdom is portrayed as a woman. She would never seek to rule, but does invite every man to take her as … Continue reading →

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Ancient Justice

Posted on June 25, 2013 by ehurst

God’s Justice bears little resemblance to the moral assumptions of most Westerners. Western justice is a hodgepodge of Roman, Greek and Tribal German morals. There is a semblance of tempering it with cold logic. However, the fundamental world outlook — … Continue reading →

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