Tag Archives: Hebrew epistemology

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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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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Chapter 3: Time and Space Section E: History and Nature Part 3: Functional Cosmology versus Visual Cosmology It has been a common assumption that Hebrew cosmology can be interpreted visually. You can find lots of drawings, and they are all … Continue reading

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Chapter 3: Time and Space Section E: History and Nature Part 1: Historical Understanding among Greeks and Israelites Boman divides modern historians into two camps. There are those who insist the Greeks were the masters of history writing. There are … Continue reading

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Chapter 3: Time and Space Section D: Quantity and Number: Spatially Quantitative and Dynamically Qualitative Quantities Boman really drags out this chapter, but still misses some things. He notes that, to understand the Greek spatial conception of things, we need … Continue reading

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Chapter 3: Time and Space Section C: Space Part 3: The Boundless or the Infinite Boman surveys several different conceptions of infinity in the West. On the one hand, he says westerners strive too much to explain it. On the … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Hebrews 8

It is critical here that we read this passage with a Hebrew mind, for it refers to Hebrew Scripture and oral lore. As noted in the previous chapter, the covenant under which Melchizedek served was the original covenant of faith … Continue reading

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Chapter 3: Time and Space Section C: Space Part 1: Form Western thinking distinguishes between the form of space and time separately from the content. Boman says we can imagine both as empty, yet still existing as an entity of … Continue reading

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