Tag Archives: theology

Forgive

Posted on February 13, 2014 by ehurst

The issue of forgiveness has long been pickled in lies. Western Christians struggle against the unconscious Anglo-Saxon world view, the dreary world of Beowulf. All the attempts to brighten things with affirmations and positive celebrations still reflects the merriment of … Continue reading →

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Biblical Evangelism

Posted on September 12, 2013 by ehurst

Apparently, someone needs this message again. First, let’s stop approaching this from from the Western viewpoint. See it from the Hebrew mind of Christ. Jesus was by no means a Western man and Western thinking is hostile to His message. … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 2 Chapter 6

Posted on July 28, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 6 — Judaizers and the Early Church The Hellenized rabbis were not done after the Crucifixion. Taking seriously the claim that Christianity was the logical and historical extension of Moses, they sought to bring all Christians back under proper … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 6

Posted on July 22, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 6 — The Enlightenment The Enlightenment was the pinnacle of Western Civilization. To understand the theological flavor and ritual traditions of any Christian denomination, one need only trace it’s birth. Broadly speaking, American expressions of Christian religion range between … Continue reading →

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Old Testament and Afterlife

Posted on July 7, 2013 by ehurst

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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Saw It Coming

Posted on March 26, 2013 by ehurst

The true power of John’s Apocalypse is ignored by most readers. That’s because most readers suffer from the effects of what he predicted was coming. So far as we can determine, he was the last living Apostle at the end … Continue reading →

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I'm Not Moses

Posted on March 3, 2013 by ehurst

There is a sharp division between my ministry and teaching versus that of mainstream Western Christianity, but I’m not at war with it. I’ve abandoned the practice of hanging around their organizations and meeting places. Naturally, quite a few are … Continue reading →

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Addendum to Notes on the Apocalypse

Posted on January 3, 2013 by ehurst

I decided it was necessary to add a final chapter to my book on John’s Revelation. It’s a prophetic review of where Dispensationalism comes from. This is the text in it’s current form: Addendum: A Brief History of Dispensationalism We … Continue reading →

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Ancient Truth: Acts Note

Posted on November 20, 2012 by ehurst

In the process of editing my commentary on Acts, I ran into a spot where it seemed essential to explain a bit of theological background. At the end of my notes on Chapter 13, I added this paragraph: It becomes … Continue reading →

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TMOC 6: Messianic Expectations

Posted on October 13, 2012 by ehurst

(I debated including this, so I’d like some feedback as to whether my readers think it matters.) We simply cannot hope to understand some of the events and conversations in the Gospels without realizing just what the Jews had in … Continue reading →

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