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AI Apocalypse
On this blog, we carried out a review of Thorleif Boman’s book on the differences between Hebrew and Hellenistic thinking (search terms “HTCG” or “Boman”), the underlying epistemology of each culture. The West in general is Hellenized, of course. Unlike … Continue reading
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Tagged AI, Apocalypse, Apostle John, commercial software, Hebrew epistemology, Palantir, PROMIS, revelation, Thorleif Boman, western epistemology
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Go Forth and Make Mistakes
A movement of the Holy Spirit is not the same thing as a formal commission from God. The ancient Hebrews would have understood our concept of memes. They had plenty of them. Do you recall, “Is Saul also among the … Continue reading
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Tagged decentralization, faith community, moral discernment, prophecy, Prophet Samuel, school of the prophets, spiritual discipline, spiritual gifts, Thorleif Boman
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Reprising John’s Revelation
Jack asked: You’ve mentioned that a significant part of John’s Revelation laments the fading of Hebrew influence in church doctrine. Can you please recommend some of the more important sections in Revelations for further study? In some ways, the Harlot … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged Apocalypse, Early Church Fathers, eschatology, Hebrew epistemology, intellectual background, politics, revelation, Thorleif Boman
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The Bible in Your Heart
For this Bible lesson, instead of a discrete study of specific Bible passages, I’m going to ask you to think broadly about the Bible as a whole. We are supposed to embody the Word of God, to be the Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical scholarship, Covenant of Christ, faith, human capabilities, human choices, Michael S. Heiser, scripture, Thorleif Boman, Unseen Realm
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HTCG Summary
Summary and Psychological Foundation of the Differences Boman devotes these last few pages to restating his thesis that it is best to synthesize the Greek/western viewpoint and the Hebrew into something better than either — at least, that’s what he … Continue reading
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Chapter 5: Logical Thinking and Psychological Understanding Section A: Logic and Psychology Boman separates between logic (impartial and objective) and psychology (engaging sympathetically) in approaching reality — thinking versus understanding. But in actual experience, the two are inseparable. Still, he … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebrew epistemology, logic, psychology, Thorleif Boman, western epistemology
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HTCG 04
Chapter 4: Symbolism and Instrumentalism In this chapter Boman starts out bouncing off of Canon Oliver Quick, an Anglican priest who wrote a good bit on philosophy. Section A: The Hebrew Conception of the Thing The mainstream view is that … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebrew epistemology, Thorleif Boman, western epistemology
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Chapter 3: Time and Space Section E: History and Nature Part 3: Functional Cosmology versus Visual Cosmology It has been a common assumption that Hebrew cosmology can be interpreted visually. You can find lots of drawings, and they are all … Continue reading
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Tagged cosmology, Hebrew epistemology, Michael S. Heiser, Thorleif Boman, western epistemology
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HTCG 03j
Chapter 3: Time and Space Section E: History and Nature Part 1: Historical Understanding among Greeks and Israelites Boman divides modern historians into two camps. There are those who insist the Greeks were the masters of history writing. There are … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebrew epistemology, history, Thorleif Boman, western epistemology
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HTCG 03i
Chapter 3: Time and Space Section D: Quantity and Number: Spatially Quantitative and Dynamically Qualitative Quantities Boman really drags out this chapter, but still misses some things. He notes that, to understand the Greek spatial conception of things, we need … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebrew epistemology, languages, math and science, Thorleif Boman, western epistemology
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