
Mysticism and the Church
12/03/21 • 53 min
What does the word "mysticism" conjure up in your mind? And what does it have to do with church? In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail, Associate Pastor Ellen Lundie, and Wendy Farone discuss the true meaning of mysticism and what it could mean for our lives in faith? We will talk about some historical women mystics (yes, women!) and that you may already be one!!
The Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard (2014) Documentary https://youtu.be/LAP6Ka_pZRI
Books
- Hild: A Novel (The Light of the World Trilogy) by Nicola Griffith (fictionalized) (Easy Read!)
- Women Mystics in Medieval Europe by Emilie Zum Brunn & Georgette Epiney-Burgard
- Two Kinds of Love: Martin Luther’s Religious World by Tuomo Mannermaa
- Theology of the Heart:The Role of Mysticism in the Theology of Martin Luther by Bengt R. Hoffman
- Luther and the Mystics by Bengt R. Hoffmann
What does the word "mysticism" conjure up in your mind? And what does it have to do with church? In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail, Associate Pastor Ellen Lundie, and Wendy Farone discuss the true meaning of mysticism and what it could mean for our lives in faith? We will talk about some historical women mystics (yes, women!) and that you may already be one!!
The Unruly Mystic: Saint Hildegard (2014) Documentary https://youtu.be/LAP6Ka_pZRI
Books
- Hild: A Novel (The Light of the World Trilogy) by Nicola Griffith (fictionalized) (Easy Read!)
- Women Mystics in Medieval Europe by Emilie Zum Brunn & Georgette Epiney-Burgard
- Two Kinds of Love: Martin Luther’s Religious World by Tuomo Mannermaa
- Theology of the Heart:The Role of Mysticism in the Theology of Martin Luther by Bengt R. Hoffman
- Luther and the Mystics by Bengt R. Hoffmann
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Taking the Lord's Name in Vain
The Third Commandment is Do not take the Lord your God’s name in vain...But, what does that really mean? Are we being told to stop swearing or is it more than that? In this podcast, Pastor Dan Smail and Wendy Farone discuss two main points about this commandment: First, that we probably break it a lot in the language we use and secondly, we have to be cautious when we use the Lord’s name to make promises. We discuss something that seems so simple and expand it to enhance our life in Christ, the quality of our communities, and the quality of our worship.
Reference: Carmen Joy Imes (2019). Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai still matters. IVP Academic.
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