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My Third Pillar

Posted on July 14, 2013 by ehurst

The title is a reference to my Christian Mysticism HOWTO (now part of a book). Most Westerners really fail to get the concept of a mystic’s disentanglement. Within Western mythology we are restricted to the false dichotomy that we either … Continue reading →

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Contextual Justice

Posted on June 30, 2013 by ehurst

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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Meta: ACCM = ACBM

Posted on June 29, 2013 by ehurst

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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Hire That Christian Mystic

Posted on June 28, 2013 by ehurst

My biggest problem as I contemplate the project (A Course in Christian Mysticism) is how to combat the confusion of the Two Realms. Even when I manage to describe the whole concept clearly, the knee-jerk reflex of virtually every Christian … Continue reading →

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Ancient Justice

Posted on June 25, 2013 by ehurst

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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Moral Echoes of the Times

Posted on June 23, 2013 by ehurst

Anyone who feels the urge can be a prophet. There is a certain sense anyone with moral intelligence is a prophet. If your goal is moral intelligence, you can’t avoid prophesying. It’s hard to keep it inside unless you utterly … Continue reading →

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ACCM: Proposed Intro

Posted on June 22, 2013 by ehurst

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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Ecclesiastes 6

Posted on June 15, 2013 by ehurst

Solomon warns others that his position as the wealthiest man in the history of Israel is not enviable. Solomon had surely run across a great many people to whom God had granted great material wealth, but no ability to enjoy … Continue reading →

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ACCM: The Cerebral Point of Failure

Posted on June 13, 2013 by ehurst

Re: A Course in Christian Mysticism (ACCM) One of my favorite professors back at OBU in the late 1970s was Dr. Rowena Strickland. She knew the Word better than most, even among a Baptist college faculty. She learned it all … Continue reading →

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Annoyance Is Not Sin

Posted on May 28, 2013 by ehurst

The repercussions of the Fall reach far and wide. If you met me in person, you might not enjoy my company. I have strange habits and my motivations perplex almost anyone deeply infected with Western reasoning. It’s quite possible my … Continue reading →

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