Tag Archives: religion

Job 36

Posted on April 19, 2014 by ehurst

Context is everything. To our Western eyes trained to read literally, this chapter could seem no different from what the trio said. However, Elihu has established already that he is not on their path. Thus, the same words in the … Continue reading →

Posted in bible | Tagged Elihu, epistemology, Job, mortality, mysticism, religion, spirituality | 2 Comments

The Refugees Keep Coming

Posted on April 9, 2014 by ehurst

I’d rather not talk about it, but this thing won’t die. Some of my readers are aware of my pointed criticism of LifeChurch.tv. There are several posts here, but one in particular drew way too many comments from people who … Continue reading →

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Forever Pastoral

Posted on March 30, 2014 by ehurst

It’s not about me, so I tend to avoid divulging much. Still, there comes those moments when it’s hard to do much unless you explain the human context. After all, I teach that the whole point of everything is people, … Continue reading →

Posted in personal | Tagged civilization, eldercraft, ministry, mysticism, organizing principle, religion, scripture, spirituality, western christianity | 2 Comments

Political Dead Ends

Posted on March 26, 2014 by ehurst

My flesh is hesitant to discuss it, but my spirit drives through to the truth: Political activism is downright stupid. Let’s talk reality, dear political activists. If all you want is a slice of the pie, you can get it. … Continue reading →

Posted in globalism | Tagged civilization, demonstrating, government, oppression, peace, Political activism, political activists, propaganda, religion, resistance | 2 Comments

Idolatry of Reason

Posted on March 20, 2014 by ehurst

Call it what you like; divine moral justice is nearly impossible to put into words. We can characterize it. That’s what parabolic language is for and Jesus used parables as the primary means to teaching. People whose spirits are alive … Continue reading →

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged epistemology, human reason, intellect, mysticism, propositional truth, religion, scripture | Comments Off

A Higher Power

Posted on March 12, 2014 by ehurst

Daniel 3: The Hebrews in Nebuchadnezzar’s Furnace Ancient Hebrew culture was contemplative. You were supposed to read or hear something and think about it, extrapolating and expanding on it. You were training the mind to obey something much higher than … Continue reading →

Posted in bible | Tagged ANE, civilization, government, history, Nebuchadnezzar, psychology, religion, resistance, scripture, social mythology | 1 Comment

Shouting Silence

Posted on March 5, 2014 by ehurst

The biggest problem in acquainting Westerners with truth is their lack of a sense of paradox. Yeah, they can learn it, but to make it instinctive is what is so difficult. Without that predisposition to expect paradox, truth remains elusive. … Continue reading →

Posted in personal | Tagged mission, mysticism, religion, spirituality, The Great Commission | 1 Comment

Nothing Important

Posted on March 3, 2014 by ehurst

Forgive me, dear readers; more senseless brain spew. Way back when I first started this blog, I knew it would be raw, but not necessarily fresh. The point is not polished presentation from long consideration; that’s for magazines and books. … Continue reading →

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged human behavior, marketing, mysticism, philosophy, propaganda, religion, social sciences, writing | Comments Off

By Another Name

Posted on February 27, 2014 by ehurst

My regular readers know that I blather a lot about divine moral justice, the moral fabric of Creation, the Law Covenants and Ancient Near Eastern intellectual traditions. We don’t have to call it that. Those are terms I use consistently … Continue reading →

Posted in meta | Tagged fiction, moral justice, mysticism, psychology, religion, spirituality, writing | 4 Comments

Political Observations

Posted on February 18, 2014 by ehurst

There is a distinct advantage to my otherworldly focus. I can honestly claim objectivity regarding politics because I dismiss all of it as mere shadows and lies. I maintain that not a single Western government is remotely acceptable to God … Continue reading →

Posted in sanity | Tagged Christian Fundamentalists, civilization, government, mysticism, oppression, political rhetoric, propaganda, religion, social mythology, Western government | Comments Off

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