Tag Archives: Hebrew epistemology

The Task Is Clear

It’s time once again for some clarifications. This is not binding on anyone else; it’s just my peculiar notions about some things. I’ve often explained that miracles are wired into Creation itself. There are multiple factors involved in accessing them. … Continue reading

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On Platonic Assumptions

We’ve been chasing this down since my ministry began decades ago: Western minds are trapped in a collection of assumptions that derived from a distinctly non-biblical worldview. A primary example is the presumption of human intellect to grasp the nature … Continue reading

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Dear Junia…

You’ve offered several comments on this post, and I’m grateful for the attention and lack of rancor; you are not a troll. You want the story told clearly and honestly. I get that, and I’m going to return the favor … Continue reading

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We Accept the Challenge

There is a huge difference between our western viewpoint and that of the Bible. It manifests in one primary flaw: the notion that our democratic expectations came from God. The notion of fairness and equality is from Hell, not from … Continue reading

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2000 Years of Drift

I turn once again to the matter of vision: What is Kiln of the Soul parish all about? There is no way to summarize that in a single document, much less a single statement, as if we are somehow obliged … Continue reading

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Sequences in the Bible

There is something I need to explain. It’s something that even Heiser gets wrong, in my opinion. When I was studying ANE literature, one of the sources made something clear that I think way too many Bible scholars don’t grasp. … Continue reading

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Message Priorities

Let me propose a thought experiment. “This world is not my home.” Do you take that seriously? Our recent study in Hebrew versus western thinking should produce very real results. If the focus of your attention is morals, and your … Continue reading

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HTCG Summary

Summary and Psychological Foundation of the Differences Boman devotes these last few pages to restating his thesis that it is best to synthesize the Greek/western viewpoint and the Hebrew into something better than either — at least, that’s what he … Continue reading

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HTCG 05

Chapter 5: Logical Thinking and Psychological Understanding Section A: Logic and Psychology Boman separates between logic (impartial and objective) and psychology (engaging sympathetically) in approaching reality — thinking versus understanding. But in actual experience, the two are inseparable. Still, he … Continue reading

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HTCG 04

Chapter 4: Symbolism and Instrumentalism In this chapter Boman starts out bouncing off of Canon Oliver Quick, an Anglican priest who wrote a good bit on philosophy. Section A: The Hebrew Conception of the Thing The mainstream view is that … Continue reading

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