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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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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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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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ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 1

Posted on July 15, 2013 by ehurst

This is the proposed text for introducing how we will approach the study of Western Civilization. ****** 1. Greece, Rome and European Tribes While we could make the case for suggesting we live in the Post-Modern age at the twilight … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Spoiler

Posted on July 11, 2013 by ehurst

I’ve decided to follow right behind the introduction with a spoiler, a sort of summary of where the whole thing is going. ******** Spoiler Maybe you don’t want to read all the stuff listed in this syllabus. Maybe you agree … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Forms of Logic

Posted on July 8, 2013 by ehurst

This is an exercise in drafting an explanation for the project. People who have taken courses in philosophy are familiar with at least the Aristotelian expressions of logic and so forth. They may be familiar with latter Western attempts to … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Outline 2

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ehurst

Part 2 of the current proposed outline for the course: ************ Part 2: Defining Biblical The ANE use of language to indicate, not discrete objects and ideas, but moral importance — parabolic and symbolic, indicative. 1. Ancient Near East We … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Outline 1

Posted on July 3, 2013 by ehurst

Proposed outline with key items so far: ************ Part 1: Defining the West 1. Greece, Rome and Germanic Tribes The use of Western languages as a means of transmitting mythology — nominative, descriptive and discrete. 2. Greek Philosophers Socrates we … Continue reading →

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