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"Bob Brewer" <Robert@Brewer-net.de> wrote in message
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Pastor Dave wrote:
On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 19:02:30 +0100, while scaling the
Mt. Everest, Bob Brewer <Robert@Brewer-net.de>
pontificated:
<snipped good stuff>
1 Timothy 6:20-21 20) O Timothy, guard the Deposit, having turned away
from the profane empty babblings and opposing theories
of the falsely named knowledge,
21) which some asserting have missed the mark
concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen. There are more, of course.
More in Timothy, Jude,
John, etc..
The 'falsely named knowledge' is Gnosis,
Actually, "gnosis" itself is the Greek word Paul used for 'spiritual
knowledge'
but what about Mystics?
Gnostics were known to oppose the church teaching and 'chose' an
alternative teaching which put them outside of the church. Mystics have
always preferred to remain inside the church and uphold church teaching -
although they had a wide variety of spiritual revelation.
Exactly.
Our friend, is hung up on a time, years back, when I had misunderstood
Gnosticism, and thought myself to be one (even tried to join their
newsgroup, but they couldn't accept me, and pretty much kicked me out);
In spite of trying to explain the truth of this matter to him since, he has
remained confused
The problem is that the church has only recently opened to other forms of
spirituality.
But we still must walk on eggs
The one thing that impresses me is that Mystics in all religions have a
common vocabulary and have a special kind of ecumenical affinity that
mainstream religions have yet to achieve.
A vocabulary which we often avoid using in public, for reasons which should
be becoming evident.
Shalom
Bob
Glenn (Christian Mystic)
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