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Quantum Culture

Posted on November 22, 2013 by ehurst

Even today, we have little comprehension of what the ancients did, much less what they knew in order to do it. Part of it is our complete failure to grasp how they understood their world. We speculate with very little … Continue reading →

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Germanizing Religion

Posted on September 25, 2013 by ehurst

The expression of it ranges from the revolting “Aryan Jesus” to the far more common trends in Western Christianity, but the Germanic heathen influence on Christianity is all one package. The door stood wide open after a significant number of … Continue reading →

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God’s Hesitation

Posted on September 17, 2013 by ehurst

Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I take great delight. I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations. He will not quarrel or cry out, … Continue reading →

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Governments Lie

Posted on August 3, 2013 by ehurst

Humans are disgusting creatures. They seek control that they cannot possibly hold over things that are mostly none of their business. One human is a living disaster; aggregate humans into groups and the disaster grows exponentially. Not only do they … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 2 Chapter 5

Posted on July 27, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 5 — Hellenization The name Israel applies not so much to a nation, but to a mission given to that nation. The true servant of Jehovah seeks to rise above mere human capability, to place the mind in service … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Note 2

Posted on July 25, 2013 by ehurst

I forgot to mention that the call of mysticism doesn’t require a detailed knowledge of ANE archaeology. Around 1700 a Catholic Priest known as Francois Fenelon started down the path of mysticism. While we might find room to criticize some … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 2 Chapter 3

Posted on July 25, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 3 — Abraham from Mesopotamia If you don’t understand Abraham the man, you cannot understand the Bible. The Genesis account makes no pretense at dating anything; it simply offers pivotal points along the path of revelation. The lack of … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 2 Chapter 2

Posted on July 24, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 2 — The Ancient Near East The academic definition of The Ancient Near East (ANE) includes a portion of the earth’s surface which runs from the Caucasus on the northeast, across modern Turkey and out to Crete, down to … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 6

Posted on July 22, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 6 — The Enlightenment The Enlightenment was the pinnacle of Western Civilization. To understand the theological flavor and ritual traditions of any Christian denomination, one need only trace it’s birth. Broadly speaking, American expressions of Christian religion range between … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 5

Posted on July 21, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 5 — The Western Church While reading the German legends can be a bit gloomy, the history of the Western Church is downright painful. We recognize academically the difference between religion and spirituality. An essential element of human nature … Continue reading →

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