Tag Archives: narrative

Come Along for the Ride

Posted on February 2, 2020 by ehurst

I have a vision. Hear, if you will, the burden that the Lord has placed on me. For the past year or so, I really felt like I had written pretty much all I could say about my faith. I … Continue reading →

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Doctrine of Atonement

Posted on April 28, 2019 by ehurst

This is a major point of conflict between the Western and Eastern Christian traditions. The Western view is based on tribal Germanic mythology, which bears an inherently vindictive and punitive view of God’s wrath. The image of God that arises … Continue reading →

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Antidote to Fear 02

Posted on October 23, 2018 by ehurst

If the Lord doesn’t breathe life into these words, they cannot help you. This is the work of the Holy Spirit. All I’m doing is sharing my experience; this is my personal narrative. If God doesn’t make it real to … Continue reading →

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Antidote to Fear 01

Posted on October 22, 2018 by ehurst

There are no general principles, but there is a narrative of expectations. Without chasing all the essential antecedents, I remind readers that you must understand the Bible as a largely Hebrew document whose content either assumes an ancient Hebrew mystical … Continue reading →

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The Taste of Truth

Posted on March 12, 2017 by ehurst

We are wired for narrative. The Hebrew culture was mystical in nature; it was part of the Ancient Near East (ANE), which is a collection of cultures and civilizations that shared a mystical orientation. Westerners have struggled to make sense … Continue reading →

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