tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post1698137992352363810..comments2023-09-28T10:08:44.827+02:00Comments on Gwynt: Are You a Galilean Too?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-69064247387374873952016-05-04T11:27:05.821+02:002016-05-04T11:27:05.821+02:00Quite so, Lindsay. I find the wonderful thing abou...Quite so, Lindsay. I find the wonderful thing about meditating on [or one might even say, 'being meditated on'] the possible psycho-spiritual truths is the sense that one is being 'spirited' into a new place of understanding. And that is exhilarating and fun!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-64110144012783449522016-05-04T11:20:23.396+02:002016-05-04T11:20:23.396+02:00Your point is well taken, Bruce. I recall some tim...Your point is well taken, Bruce. I recall some time ago during the debate in the UK, by the Anglican Church about the ordination of women priests, how hateful and vile was the language used by those clerics who were against female ordination. And as you say, it is happening all round the world. There seems to be rarely a time when politics is completely divorced from religion, so it is legitimate to take spirituality into the world of politics. However, I will continue to follow the path I am on, and steer clear of politics as far as possible. Thank you, Bruce.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-43265607845998774462016-05-04T03:59:49.588+02:002016-05-04T03:59:49.588+02:00Hi Tom,
I enjoyed reading your insightful post abo...Hi Tom,<br />I enjoyed reading your insightful post about a subject which is of interest to me but I hasten to add I am no expert. As your no doubt are aware the Johannine movement attributed the word (as in Jesus) becoming flesh to add a cosmic dimension and appeal around 95 AD to even incorporate Hellenistic influences. <br />Today many NT scholars think the historical events concerning Christ's early period and his birth are pure conjecture. Not to say there is no factual basis but rather the writer’s purpose is to convey deep spiritual meaning. For instance why would Joseph go to Egypt? The dying madman Herod was extremely unlikely to be concerned with a child born of 2 parents -possibly just born in a cave in the presence of shepherds as Luke’s approach suggests. Luke talks about shepherds understanding a child was born in one of their stables- referencing angels (angels being people who brought messages) to proclaim this great News. <br />And as to the Galilean influence notice the references elsewhere to “Jesus the Nazarene” - a name more likely to describe the Jewish movement called “Essene-Nazarenes" or "Ebonite’s" to whom Jesus may have joined to became their leader, Nazareth at that time in history did not exist and only became a settlement and city in Galilee much later on. Nor are there any OT references to such a place. Yet we have this idea he lived in place called Nazareth in Galilee- due to purely to mistranslations. In reality we don’t have any idea where he came from or where he was brought up or what Jewish group be was aligned to or even started. <br />But as you say one can still discover psycho-spiritual truths such as is evident in such writings inspired by a simple hope and longing the long held fruits of prior prophesies can be realised. As fragile human beings, but more than just flesh and blood, we remain in need of psycho-spiritual support just was the case in the early evolving church at the time of John’s gospel. <br />Best wishes <br />Lindsay Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030132436987752741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-44472709037202125662016-05-03T19:44:34.886+02:002016-05-03T19:44:34.886+02:00I thought the scripture you quoted compared amazin...I thought the scripture you quoted compared amazingly with the current political discourse, not only in my country but it seems around the world. I think sometimes and hear others say how rough the language has become and we see it as the worst time in history. Until we read the history. But I am taking your spiritual venture into the world of politics. Continue, please.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-91357854292866301842016-05-03T14:12:13.153+02:002016-05-03T14:12:13.153+02:00Hullo Susan; Thank you for this. I think I tend t...Hullo Susan; Thank you for this. I think I tend to agree with you on the matter of wise people, and our engagement with them. I think this problem is more serious, perhaps, than we like to admit. The world is not short of people voicing opinions, no matter how empty the vessel. But there is also a kind of divorcement that separates genuinely spiritually wise people from others on the basis of self denigration. It is a pity, because much may be lost in the process.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2683318922990064067.post-16709060969838954832016-05-03T05:13:35.006+02:002016-05-03T05:13:35.006+02:00My first thought as I read through the Scripture w... My first thought as I read through the Scripture was the old saw about a wise man never being someone you actually knew, or were related to. It's something of a self disparagement that someone as lowly and normal as ourselves could ever be engaged with an embodiment of holiness. <br /><br />You thought of other things, Tom. I enjoyed reading your insights as I always do.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.com