Tag Archives: christian mysticism

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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NT Doctrine — 2 Corinthians 1

Posted on November 25, 2023 by ehurst

Brief reminder of the chronology here: Paul was in Ephesus building up the church there when he got alarming news about Corinth. So he wrote a brief message we do not have, and someone responded, perhaps several people, from Corinth. … Continue reading →

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The Seasons of Oppression

Posted on April 6, 2023 by ehurst

As always, the path of Christian Mysticism excludes political activism. Rather, we seek to recognize what evil is coming our way so that we can watch the hand of God as He works His will. Our mission is to look … Continue reading →

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A Time of Higher Polarity

Posted on March 7, 2023 by ehurst

Yeah, what he said. This is a time for polarization. You may recall that as Jesus came closer to His final Passover, He began saying and doing things that polarized His audience. His teaching about the Bread of Life (John … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Herd 03

Posted on January 17, 2023 by ehurst

Part 1 of this series provided a foundation and overview. Part 2 outlines the essential elements of mysticism in faith. You already know that the mainstream western churches uniformly reject Biblical Law. They are not feudal, tribal or heart-led. There’s … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Herd 02

Posted on January 16, 2023 by ehurst

Part 1 of this series provided a foundation and overview. We must make ourselves conscious that the only thing egalitarian about our human existence is that we all start out doomed to Hell. We are fallen, and our human existence … Continue reading →

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This I’ll Defend

Posted on November 21, 2022 by ehurst

It doesn’t matter what people think of me. Hostile comments I’ve deleted on this blog are just part of the process. It’s the impertinent comments that get my attention. At least some of my readers have the wrong idea about … Continue reading →

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Satanism A or B

Posted on November 9, 2022 by ehurst

There was no clean sweep in the elections. Redemption comes not from partisan politics. Ideology is a very poor substitute for national identity. Genuine Christian faith is following Jesus to the Cross. The ultimate victory is leaving this world, not … Continue reading →

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