Tag Archives: Biblical Mysticism

Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 29

Posted on April 25, 2020 by ehurst

Many religions refer to the goal of reaching an enlightened state. This was a common element in the various religions of the Ancient Near East (ANE), as well. The broad culture of the ANE presumed that the ultimate good for … Continue reading →

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Where and Who We Are

Posted on October 22, 2019 by ehurst

Let’s get real: Radix Fidem is unlikely to grow much until one or more things happen. One: If one or more people with a high public exposure adopt Radix Fidem and promote it, we will get a lot more attention. … Continue reading →

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Discernment 02: Boundaries

Posted on September 3, 2019 by ehurst

We know that there is quite a distance between Western assumptions about reality versus the world as portrayed in the Bible. You must unlearn at least some of what mainstream society has taught you. The call of faith will be … Continue reading →

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Discernment 01: Unlearning

Posted on September 2, 2019 by ehurst

You will spend your whole life unlearning. The call to faith is the song of the heart, crying out to God for redemption. It’s the song that pulls us back to Eden. This path we follow is the whole thing; … Continue reading →

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Try to Imagine

Posted on April 4, 2019 by ehurst

Typical is not necessarily normal. A critical element of heart-led faith, of walking by conviction, is that we are granted a stronger and more conscious connection to our own bodies. That’s a clear element in being more firmly connected to … Continue reading →

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The Identity of Escape

Posted on March 29, 2019 by ehurst

We live under the Curse of the Fall. For all our efforts, there is absolutely nothing we can do from here to get out, except to die. Meanwhile, we live with the misery of having no purpose, and most people … Continue reading →

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Death Is a Reward

Posted on March 25, 2019 by ehurst

The otherworldly orientation is the only one that makes any sense given the full truth of things. A major element in the online chatter about the mosque shooting in New Zealand is the repeated question: How do we stop this … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 3:1-12

Posted on March 9, 2019 by ehurst

A case can be made for thinking that the dialog of Jesus ends at verse 12 and John continues on with commentary. John recorded his gospel in good school-boy Greek, a language that has few of the punctuation marks we … Continue reading →

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A Few Returning to Eden

Posted on March 6, 2019 by ehurst

Consider the logic: If mankind is fallen, then nothing mankind dreams up will work in the long run. Do you not find it strange that a vast swath of Westerners claim to believe in the Fall, but nothing they do … Continue reading →

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Reality is Racist

Posted on February 24, 2019 by ehurst

A genuine biblical mystical outlook yields some treasures most people miss. It is a unique approach to understanding reality, and it points to a whole range of intellectual vigor that seems to have sat quietly in the shadows. This is … Continue reading →

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