Tag Archives: intellect

Quantum Morality

Posted on August 16, 2013 by ehurst

Refer to the previous blog posts on Quantum Reality, and on the Psychology of Hearing from God. Christian Mystics are facing multiple conflicting streams of consciousness. It’s worse if you haven’t been at it long, because you are still dragging … Continue reading →

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About the Bible

Posted on August 7, 2013 by ehurst

I’m not picking on anyone in particular here. We talk about the Bible as “God’s Word.” Chances are these days, if some brand of English is your native tongue, you received a really bad education. You aren’t entirely to blame … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 3 Chapter 2

Posted on July 30, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 2 — Mystical Reading of ANE Literature A critical part of mysticism is teaching the mind to serve, not lead. While we don’t have too many ANE words that can be translated as “intuition,” it’s clearly one of the … 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: Part 2 Chapter 1

Posted on July 23, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 1 — Approaching Biblical Mysticism Our task here is hard because Western writers seldom acknowledge the mystical element in Scripture unless they are generally hostile to the message of the Bible. Biblical scholars range all over the map with … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 11

Posted on July 20, 2013 by ehurst

Human wisdom works best when properly informed by revelation. Solomon proposes some lessons not obvious to human reasoning, but obviously useful when examined. It’s difficult to say whether Solomon suggests in this first verse that we should be charitable or … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 10

Posted on July 13, 2013 by ehurst

This chapter begins with Solomon restating the end of the previous chapter. We could as easily say one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel. A lot of work and investment can be blown away by one idiot who slipped through … Continue reading →

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A Prophet’s Angst

Posted on July 13, 2013 by ehurst

I don’t call myself a prophet so I can bludgeon people into listening and buying into my religion. I frequently say that I don’t take myself that seriously. I use the label as a way of warning readers I spend … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Spoiler

Posted on July 11, 2013 by ehurst

I’ve decided to follow right behind the introduction with a spoiler, a sort of summary of where the whole thing is going. ******** Spoiler Maybe you don’t want to read all the stuff listed in this syllabus. Maybe you agree … Continue reading →

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