Tag Archives: western epistemology

Non-partisan Support

Posted on February 20, 2017 by ehurst

We don’t encourage activism because it brings you too close to idolatry. It traps you in the Western mode of thinking and material reality. We don’t promote “Christian” virtues as law because it reduces religion to mere legalism. What we … Continue reading →

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Logical Odds and Ends

Posted on May 7, 2016 by ehurst

A couple of recent comments and some offline conversation seem to call for a fresh attempt to explain a couple of items. Ancient Near East (ANE) — We are not ANE. We harken back to that collection of civilizations because … Continue reading →

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Talking Past Each Other 2

Posted on May 29, 2014 by ehurst

(The previous post by the same title is about computer stuff, but the principles are similar.) You cannot prove God exists, and they cannot prove He doesn’t. We who are spiritual are aliens to those who aren’t spiritual. They live … Continue reading →

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Confusing Mission with Method in Evangelism

Posted on October 9, 2013 by ehurst

Re: Missouri Police Descend Upon, Arrest Evangelists Preaching Gospel in Public Square The heresy of Decision Theology carries vast implications of unjust behavior. The church involved is Lighthouse Anabaptist Church in Springfield, MO (they have the bad taste to construct … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Spoiler

Posted on July 11, 2013 by ehurst

I’ve decided to follow right behind the introduction with a spoiler, a sort of summary of where the whole thing is going. ******** Spoiler Maybe you don’t want to read all the stuff listed in this syllabus. Maybe you agree … Continue reading →

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Epistemology, in a Manner of Speaking

Posted on June 5, 2013 by ehurst

My use of the term, and the implied question, of epistemology is an accommodation to Westerners. It’s an attempt to speak their language. Frankly, the question itself is circular reasoning. That is, the common Aristotelian evaluation of the answer to … Continue reading →

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From a Sincere and Honest Kook

Posted on May 23, 2013 by ehurst

I am blessed. Think about it: With all this pervasive surveillance and electronic snooping, I am guaranteed all my prophetic warnings against the US government are surely noticed, archived and waiting for the time when God proves His Word lives … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Solomon

Posted on May 19, 2013 by ehurst

Spoiler alert: I’m going to explain how the book of Ecclesiastes turns out, while our weekly study will continue running for a couple of months. First, a little context. Solomon took the throne rather like a big fish in a … Continue reading →

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Emotional Devotions

Posted on May 13, 2013 by ehurst

The hardest thing for a Western Christian is separating emotion from Spirit. My single strongest accusation of fraud against the modern Charismatic movement is their vociferous, almost hateful insistence that their emotional manipulation is the hand of God. No, you … Continue reading →

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Admin: New Permanent Article Up

Posted on April 30, 2013 by ehurst

I’ve decided it was worth writing a single definitive statement about Christian activism in the broader context of what I teach. I reiterate that the answers were there in my teaching, but good solid questions bring out a certain clarity … Continue reading →

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