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ACBM: Part 2 Chapter 1

Posted on July 23, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 1 — Approaching Biblical Mysticism Our task here is hard because Western writers seldom acknowledge the mystical element in Scripture unless they are generally hostile to the message of the Bible. Biblical scholars range all over the map with … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 6

Posted on July 22, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 6 — The Enlightenment The Enlightenment was the pinnacle of Western Civilization. To understand the theological flavor and ritual traditions of any Christian denomination, one need only trace it’s birth. Broadly speaking, American expressions of Christian religion range between … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 5

Posted on July 21, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 5 — The Western Church While reading the German legends can be a bit gloomy, the history of the Western Church is downright painful. We recognize academically the difference between religion and spirituality. An essential element of human nature … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 11

Posted on July 20, 2013 by ehurst

Human wisdom works best when properly informed by revelation. Solomon proposes some lessons not obvious to human reasoning, but obviously useful when examined. It’s difficult to say whether Solomon suggests in this first verse that we should be charitable or … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 4

Posted on July 20, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 4 — Germanic Mythology The actual history of what happened starting from the decline of Rome is not nearly so important as how events shaped Western Civilization. It’s not as if Rome was completely forgotten, but her power and … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 3

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 3 — Roman Organization Alexander’s empire had established the pattern for what followed in the West. The net effect of what Greece accomplished was to close off forever any consideration of otherworldly inquiry. It didn’t extinguish religious yearnings, but … Continue reading →

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Moral Hazard in Our Times

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ehurst

The fundamental moral hazard is enticement away from safe grounds. The mythology of our day is a siren song. Out on the submerged rocks and ripping currents stands this glorious vision that if we fail to act, evil men will … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 2

Posted on July 18, 2013 by ehurst

2. Greek Philosophers Mythology is the heart and soul of every civilization. In academic terms, the mythology of the people is the very soil from which any civilization grows. Whenever people ask themselves what is good or bad, and what … Continue reading →

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Perception and Action

Posted on July 18, 2013 by ehurst

Being a mystic is no excuse for doing whatever makes me feel good. The biggest boondoggle in mysticism is the natural confusion between emotion and spirit. Contending that human nature includes at least a capacity for something above the intellect … Continue reading →

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Internet PsyOp

Posted on July 17, 2013 by ehurst

I’d post this on Facebook, but my friends there wouldn’t notice. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. — all of them are a subtle PsyOp. They are all carefully structured to cheapen and atomize our thoughts. The high emphasis on things quick … Continue reading →

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