Tag Archives: western christianity

Heart of Faith: Chapter 3

Posted on April 7, 2015 by ehurst

Chapter 3 — Rebuilding Redemption The science is clear enough as far as it goes. Because of the Western bias against a higher faculty in the human soul, a common assumption is that anything not rational is something less. Often … Continue reading →

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Switch Channels

Posted on March 11, 2015 by ehurst

Nobody can explain it, though thousands have tried. We can’t even describe it. There is ample evidence in Scripture that it goes far back into human history. It’s more than mere records of conversations with God. Just who is going … Continue reading →

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged conversations with God, human suffering, Job, mysticism, peace, psychology, sensory heart, western christianity | 4 Comments

Judaizers Have Many Names

Posted on January 29, 2015 by ehurst

Somebody figured it out a very long time ago: The best slave is the one who thinks they are in Heaven. Westerners struggle to comprehend a value system that puts people above property. Our society even treats life as property … Continue reading →

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Fundamental Lies

Posted on December 12, 2014 by ehurst

Jesus is the personification of the Law. The curse of the Law was that it was so very difficult to wade through the Law to see the character of God. In Christ, that character takes on a human form. It … Continue reading →

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Fruitless Shepherding

Posted on August 27, 2014 by ehurst

There is no accounting for some people’s tastes. When I was a kid, a very popular rock song was “Spirit in the Sky” (YouTube link). The guy who wrote it was mocking the gospel message. However, the fellow who programmed … Continue reading →

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The Pastor Is IN

Posted on August 16, 2014 by ehurst

Come on in! If you subscribe to my blog, or even if you just visit once in a while, I consider you a member of my parish. Not that I’m counting noses and boasting of the numbers, but it’s in … Continue reading →

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged christian mysticism, church, government, mysticism, religion, tribulation, western christianity, western civilization | 5 Comments

This Little Light of Mine

Posted on July 11, 2014 by ehurst

Maybe you’ve heard the children’s ditty: This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine! Let’s face it, the religion I teach here is frankly weird, if you come at it from any part of mainstream Christianity. Superficially we … Continue reading →

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged christian mysticism, mainstream christianity, ministry, mission, moral consciousness, religion, spirituality, This little light of mine, western christianity | 1 Comment

Applied Linkage

Posted on June 2, 2014 by ehurst

Sometimes I come across links and can’t keep them to myself. Especially when they serve so well to illustrate things I teach. So instead of a long lecture today, let’s see what’s going on out there in the real world. … Continue reading →

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Church Admin: Background

Posted on May 30, 2014 by ehurst

American religion is more cult than Christianity. A common mistake among American evangelicals is assuming that the US is a covenant nation. They dress the founding of the US all up in sacred hues, as if God somehow decided to … 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

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