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on Gnosticism, old and new

Posted on July 23, 2012 by admin

A number of the writings from the early Christian period were “lost” to us because they had been suppressed or destroyed. They were in some manner “put away” because they were considered to be deficient, if not overtly heretical, in … Continue reading →

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on Lost Gospels

Posted on July 10, 2012 by admin

In the early centuries of the Christian movement there were many gospels (homiletic-theological tracts), epistles, etc. There were many visions about what being a Christian meant, what being Christ meant. There was the usual cultural divide between East and West … Continue reading →

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on The Use of Scripture

Posted on January 26, 2012 by admin

In the many recent discussions and diatribes regarding points of faith and morals I have repeatedly heard the Bible presented as the unfailing bulwark, the very Word of God filled with the Spirit of truth. Having, in vain, waited for … Continue reading →

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on The Ritual Reading of Sacred Texts, celebrating the divine among us as Creative Word

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

 There is a most grievous misconception that reading in the course of liturgy is simply reading. This is akin to thinking that eating the consecrated bread and drinking the wine are simply having a bite to eat. Where are we … Continue reading →

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