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Many Christians, both "liberal" mainline and "conservative" evangelical, find themselves dissatisfied with their churches.
Some become disillusioned and leave the church or continue embittered at the whole situation. Others choose to look into other
religions or worldviews for their satisfaction.
I'm here to proclaim to you that Christ himself is sufficient.
The jewels in the crown of Christianity are the most holy and glorious Trinity itself, the Incarnation of Christ and all that
He did on Earth, the Holy Bible, and 2000 years of history, writings, and tradition.
My first recommendation for the
disillusioned is to read the Gospels and the Psalms. Evelyn Underhill, a twentieth-century English mystic, recommended those
as the foundational texts for anyone interested in mysticism.
My second recommendation is to acquaint yourself with
classic Christianity and the Christian Classics. That's what this little corner of a little website is all about.
Classic
Christianity -- more than just the old books. The poetry, liturgy, prayers, lives, art, songs, hymns, theology, devotional
works, mysticism, contemplation, disciplines, worship practices, virtues, and history of 2000 years of Christianity -- this
is Classic Christianity.
I believe that rediscovering a more classic type and approach to Christianity is the cure
for much of the dis-ease felt by many Christians who find themselves in the post-evangelical situation, or who are considering
turning to other faiths for answers and depth lacking in the version of Christianity handed out in many churches today.
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| The Last Judgement, St. Sozomen's Church, Galata, Cyprus (Photo by Matthew Hoskin) |
Besides explanations of Classic Christianity, the content found here will tend to be of two types. The first consists of
bibliographies of books on the topic of tradition or classic Christianity, or Christian classics, or modern books that stand
firmly within that tradition. The second I like to think of as "Patristic Papers" -- essays about the first five centuries
of consensual Christian thought.
If you're interested in more of my opinions than will be displayed here, some can be found elsewhere on this tripod site,
The Archive; my most recent thoughts, however, are found in Matthew's Random Ramblings, found in the links at the bottom.
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