Tag: unorthodox thinking
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Misfits Novel: My Current WIP
Introduction Some months ago, I had another idea for writing a novel. I base it on the notion that misfits of society, even if they have become believers in King Jesus, would not be easily welcomed in most churches. Their unsavory pasts – if not presents – would make most Christians uncomfortable. My Misfits novel Read more
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Separation of Science, Accounting, and Theology
Totally Different Ways of Thinking Go into any university or public library and you will see thousands of books on vastly different subjects. From the Science section come books on astronomy, biology, or chemistry. In the Business section are books on accounting, management, and marketing. Over in the Religion section you will find translations of Read more
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What Could a Living AI Persona Be Like?
Introduction We live in a world in which artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming commonplace. Various services have AI research sites to offer answers to almost any question. Other sites offer AI personas that can carry on humanesque conversations. Some sites even offer AI companions/girlfriends/fantasy sex partners to men (and women?) unable or unwilling to pursue Read more
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Doing Something New
Introduction People, especially religious people, like to learn some way to do things and codify it into a custom, a tradition, a law of “That’s how things are.” When someone comes along and does something different – even contrary to traditions, these people oppose the change, no matter that it is for the better. They Read more
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Unorthodoxy of Historical Believers
Unorthodox Religious Leaders The establishment of the Christian Church followed a few hundred years of persecution of believers. (They had met in ecclesias as rivals to the Roman colonies and empire.) For over a thousand years, the Church maintained civilization in Europe and created a new orthodoxy. These new leaders became oppressors instead of servers Read more
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Unorthodoxy of the Apostles
Unorthodoxy of Leaders to Bring God’s Kingdom to Earth Since the beginning of the era called annō Dominī – the year of our Lord, followers of King Jesus have worked against the grain of the religious and political establishments to bring God’s Kingdom to Earth. This includes the unorthodoxy of the apostles, the leaders of Read more
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Unorthodoxy of Jesus
Unorthodoxy of Believers to Bring God’s Kingdom to Earth Since the beginning of the era called annō Dominī – the year of our Lord, men have worked against the grain of the religious and political establishments to bring God’s Kingdom to Earth. Nations and cultures have been challenged by the unorthodoxy of Jesus and His Read more
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Three Personal Names of God
God’s Many Names It is a popular exercise among believers to make a list of the names given in the Bible, based on His characteristics. These include: Elohim, Adonai, El Roi, El Shaddai, Jehovah Jireh, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Shalom, Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Raah, Jehovah Tsidkenu, Jehovah Shammah, and El Elyon. However, the Bible gives only Read more
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Growth in Unorthodox Thinking 2
Vision For The Future I have a vision for the future of America and God’s people in it. It is in line with my growth in unorthodox thinking. It involves Ecclesia vs Church Brian Sanders wrote that real church involve Recent teachings from apostolic and prophetic leaders call us to do the work of executive Read more
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Growth into Unorthodox Thinking 1
Years Of Changing My Thinking Fifty-odd years ago, I became more than a minister’s son who went to church and sang in choirs. I took the opportunity to become a believer – a Christian, like my parents. As a young university student, the field of my heart and mind was prepared for the seeds of Read more