Author Archives: ehurst

Septuagint and NT

Posted on January 15, 2024 by ehurst

I don’t recall it being mentioned in the book, but in the documentary film about Heiser’s Demons, he mentions something that is not obvious to a lot of people. In the New Testament, we see the terminology of spirit beings … Continue reading →

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Top of the List

Posted on January 14, 2024 by ehurst

Once we get past the Radix Fidem approach to religion, it’s just a matter of answering questions. In the process of answering questions, we open the door to someone’s heart so they can hear the things they need to hear. … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Galatians 1

Posted on January 13, 2024 by ehurst

The label “Galatia” refers to the first few churches Paul established in what we now call Central Turkey: Derbe, Lystra, Iconium and Pisidian Antioch, and any satellite churches those congregations may have established later. This is Paul’s earliest letter, likely … Continue reading →

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Exigencies of Infowar

Posted on January 13, 2024 by ehurst

I’m going to interrupt the Kiln of the Soul series today. Later I’ll post the weekly Bible lesson, but this post is a short list of related things I ask you to consider. 1. What passes for AI is not … Continue reading →

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Kiln of the Soul: Radix Fidem

Posted on January 12, 2024 by ehurst

Again, it’s a process of giving folks a fair chance to bail out. If they aren’t ready for the radical difference in our approach, it’s a mercy to let them see enough to make an informed decision. This is the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Heiser’s Video

Posted on January 11, 2024 by ehurst

Yesterday, I pressed the issue of seeking the Hebraic viewpoint of Scripture. This seems like as good a time as any to highly recommend readers watch this documentary. It’s a very brief summary of Dr. Michael S. Heiser’s Unseen Realm. … Continue reading →

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Kiln of the Soul: No Secrets

Posted on January 10, 2024 by ehurst

We will not hide anything. You can ask any question you like and get an honest answer. The whole body of teaching for Kiln of the Soul is easily obtained. But it’s a huge pile of reading, and not everyone … Continue reading →

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Kiln of the Soul: Leadership

Posted on January 9, 2024 by ehurst

Instead of a rational framework, I want to present our vision in terms of boundaries. Some of it is in layers. There’s no way I can cover everything that might arise as we move forward in this vision, but there … Continue reading →

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Kiln of the Soul: Layers

Posted on January 8, 2024 by ehurst

We continue where I left off with the previous post: The core of our fellowship is people deeply committed to Christ, with the kind of faith that keeps them clinging to Him through disasters. This is the first and most … Continue reading →

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Kiln of the Soul: More Who

Posted on January 7, 2024 by ehurst

I’ve attended all kinds of professional clergy development and church growth conferences. All of them hinged on copying the methods of corporate sales, but dressed up in nice inspirational language. Unfortunately, these will get you corporate sales results. The people … Continue reading →

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