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Christian Mysticism & Spiritual Formation
Contemplative prayer, centering prayer, spiritual formation, and other practices borrowed from mystical traditions, examined against Scripture.
7 posts
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Call It What You Want
Is it important to pay attention to the words we use in Christian thought and practice? Yes, but maybe less important that the definition of terms.
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Religion: Not a Bad Word
It has become fashionable to say that the Bible and religion have failed the church, but the Bible teaches that true religion is anything but the problem.
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Can Spirituality Be Detached From A Practice?
Can spirituality be separated from practice? Many in the Christian world think so and are eager to adopt every wind of doctrine. But is that a good idea?
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The Appeal to Intent: An Antidote
Too often pastors and teachers hide from their biblical responsibilities behind a rhetorical device called the appeal to intent. This article explores the appeal to intent argument and proposes a philosophical approach based upon biblical teaching. Running into the appeal to intent? Now we have an a
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The Enneagram: The Appeal to Moral Neutrality
In their eagerness to defend the Enneagram from criticism many mystics claim that the Enneagram is merely a tool that can be used for good or ill without realizing that doing so undermines mysticism’s core tenets. This article calls upon mystics to either declare the Enneagram sacred or deny it alto
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Misunderstanding the Bible: Psalm 46:10
In recent years almost no passage in the Bible has been more abused, taken out of context, and completely rung-out than Psalm 46:10. It’s time that changed.
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Experience Makes Me Closer to God
All too often churches today claim that experiencing the presence of God is a barometer for the health of our relationship with God, and there appears to be some common sense evidence that this is true. However…