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Relationship in Line with God

The title comes up in several searches that show up as hits on this blog. Quite a few hits, at that. A few even include my name, which is frankly surprising. So in order to offer my best without writing … Continue reading

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Old Testament and Afterlife

There are a vast number of differing viewpoints; mine is just one more. Please note, a huge portion of scholarship is hostile. That is, the scholar goes into the question assuming the worst and isn’t surprised to find evidence supporting … Continue reading

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Contextual Justice

If nothing else, Solomon’s Ecclesiastes warns that you cannot put God in your logical box. It amuses me to no end how many Christian teachers say words to that effect, then promptly turn around and proceed trying to make God … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastes 8

The Hebrew language did not lend itself easily to blunt or direct literal statements. Good Hebrew was loaded with imagery and parabolic expressions. Here, Solomon paints a scene of serving in his courts. Who wants to be a wise servant … Continue reading

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Meta: ACCM = ACBM

After further consideration, I believe it will be more to the point if we call this proposed course A Course in Biblical Mysticism. As such, this course will be almost Cultural Anthropology. It is comparative civilization; I’m explaining the biblical … Continue reading

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Myth and Scripture

Myth and mythology have more than one meaning. In typical conversation, they are dismissive terms used to discount something you don’t want to believe. You refuse to be accountable to it. As literature, they are essential to understanding the worldview … Continue reading

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Biblical Patriarchy

Patriarchy is God’s idea, but by no means can we confuse that with Western patriarchal traditions. In the Bible Wisdom is portrayed as a woman. She would never seek to rule, but does invite every man to take her as … Continue reading

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Ancient Justice

God’s Justice bears little resemblance to the moral assumptions of most Westerners. Western justice is a hodgepodge of Roman, Greek and Tribal German morals. There is a semblance of tempering it with cold logic. However, the fundamental world outlook — … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastes 7

In Hebrew culture, the ultimate symbol of manhood was the shepherd. It was a lonely work and required a quiet and watchful temperament. You learned not to expect much from sheep. While there is a place for the artistic exploration … Continue reading

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ACCM: Proposed Intro

For those of you following the project, A Course in Christian Mysticism, I got inspired mostly in terms of a spiritual slap upside the head. That led me to consider perhaps passing it on to those who check out the … Continue reading

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