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Psalms: Intro and Ch 1

Posted on June 7, 2014 by ehurst

Introduction The English name of this book arises from a the Septuagint, and is a Greek word (psalmoi) meaning songs accompanied by a stringed instrument (psalter). David started the collection with older existing material and wrote many more. Quite a … Continue reading →

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Whence Two Realms?

Posted on June 7, 2014 by ehurst

People have asked me where I get the concept of Two Realms. I admit my terminology is my own, so you can call things what you like. However, it’s pretty simple — read John 3. Jesus tells Nicodemus that there … Continue reading →

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Reminders

Posted on June 6, 2014 by ehurst

PCM was a great reminder. The effort to go through it enough times to reduce some of my obscure grammar and expand on some areas where it moved too fast was a real blessing. It reminded me of things that … Continue reading →

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PCM Published (Updated)

Posted on June 5, 2014 by ehurst

Done! This will be the first book where I provide my own formatted plain text, along with the HTML version I sometimes produce. I’ll offer links later. Right now, The Practice of Christian Mysticism is up on Smashwords and you … Continue reading →

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The Book Draft Is Ready

Posted on June 4, 2014 by ehurst

For my devoted readers here, I’m giving you an advance look at The Practice of Christian Mysticism in draft form. It was formatted in Word 2003 and you can find it here (gone). I’m going to let it rest for … Continue reading →

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Book Progress

Posted on June 3, 2014 by ehurst

The Practice of Christian Mysticism is up to ten chapters now. Most of it will not be new to regular readers, though perhaps expressed freshly. Some of it is drawn from older documents on my static site, some from even … Continue reading →

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Applied Linkage

Posted on June 2, 2014 by ehurst

Sometimes I come across links and can’t keep them to myself. Especially when they serve so well to illustrate things I teach. So instead of a long lecture today, let’s see what’s going on out there in the real world. … Continue reading →

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Ch-ch-ch-changes

Posted on June 1, 2014 by ehurst

First, I’m grateful to all of you who subscribe (now nearly 400) or who regularly check this blog. I am flattered and blessed by your attention. So far as I know, this blog will not depart from the message that … Continue reading →

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Job 42

Posted on May 31, 2014 by ehurst

Job confesses that God is beyond limits as He is the One who created boundaries. God’s divine justice cannot be thwarted by anything or anyone within Creation. Then Job answers the two direct questions God asked of him, in recognition … Continue reading →

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Church Admin: Rationale

Posted on May 31, 2014 by ehurst

Despite my affinity for the Internet and what I regard as the rising Networked Civilization, I will be the first to tell you it’s not enough. It’s not enough as a basis for building a solid revelation community on this … Continue reading →

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