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Christian Mysticism HOWTO, Part 5

Posted on December 15, 2009 by ehurst

View from Outside So we are patient with others who don’t yet understand, and that would be most of the world. You are never alone, but you will often feel lonely. Rare is the non-mystic who will accept your position … Continue reading →

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Christian Mysticism HOWTO, Part 4

Posted on December 12, 2009 by ehurst

Road Markers The fundamental commitment to Truth as something separate and ineffably larger than yourself carries a raft of consequences. There is a sense in which it is all one thing, but we have a well established framework for examining … Continue reading →

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Christian Mysticism HOWTO, Part 3

Posted on December 11, 2009 by ehurst

The Journey No living human can show you the gate. I can only tell you there is one. But we can paint the border in bold colors. You can try to fake it. You can emulate all the subtle behavior … Continue reading →

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Christian Mysticism HOWTO, Part 2

Posted on December 9, 2009 by ehurst

Preparation There is nothing about mysticism which seeks information, nor a change of status. There is nothing static about it. You are entering a fluid and dynamic existence from which you can never depart again. You are entering upon a … Continue reading →

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Christian Mysticism HOWTO, Part 1

Posted on December 7, 2009 by ehurst

Is the Hound of Heaven nipping at your heels? (Typically this would appear on my other blog, but I’m testing the response rate difference.) Introduction Insofar as one can offer a HOWTO on Mysticism, this assumes a Christian orientation. The … Continue reading →

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Catching Stampede Refugees

Posted on March 15, 2024 by ehurst

Here is the prophetic part of this series. The faith movement in Moscow, Idaho prefers the label “Christian Reconstruction”. The leadership there takes much from the old RJ Rushdoony school of teaching. Hint: Rushdoony was an Armenian deeply motivated by … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — 2 Corinthians 7-13

Posted on January 6, 2024 by ehurst

The balance of Paul’s letter here is almost entirely personal in nature. It is by far the strongest defense of his apostleship. While very critical historically, telling us so much about Paul the man, and incidentally very much about the … Continue reading →

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Kiln of the Soul: Who

Posted on January 5, 2024 by ehurst

If you are coming from a traditional mainstream religious background, you will probably say this sounds like empty chatter. Review: Radix Fidem is the name for our approach to religion. It is the philosophy. It’s the path, not the destination. … Continue reading →

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Systemic Barriers to Christian Nationalism

Posted on December 31, 2023 by ehurst

This apparently requires a little more elaboration. Think about what it is the gospel message is all about. Think about in terms of system analysis for a moment. We do not persuade in a clinical sense. That’s just a figure … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Query: Christian Nationalism

Posted on December 30, 2023 by ehurst

I’ve been asked to address the notion of Christian Nationalism. Our source is Scripture first, and then conviction, though the convictions I share on this subject are shared by several in our Radix Fidem community. We’ve actually discussed this in … Continue reading →

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