The search for truth is eternal.What is truth? This blog will engage and challenge our thoughts concerning our journey to find truth. Truth can be found.It is not something that can't be grasped in our life times. I invite others to share their thoughts on a myriad of issues. Is there a right and wrong or is their vaguness and an eternal cloud that veils our senses from ever experiencing the turht in our existential existence. The bible says "the truth will set you free". For those of us who seek total freedom the search for the truth is a daily endeavor. For any question we have in life, there is an answer. This is truly liberating. For full disclousure, I am a christian, I believe that truth is found in Jesus Christ.
In the book Reversed Thunder “The Revelation of John & the Praying Imagination”, Eugene H. Peterson writes a remarkable analysis and interpretation on the biblical text Revelation. Historically, the book of Revelation has been described as difficult to interpret by theologians. Consequently, preachers and teachers of the bible have tended to ignore or avoid this segment of scripture. In stark contrast, those who choose the difficult task of interpreting this text have diverse and drastically different opinions. However, Peterson with powerful vivid illustrations and analysis opens and simplifies the interpretation of Revelation to his readers. This book is a must read for any preacher, teacher and scholar of the Holy Writ. Specifically, I highly recommend this book for any reader of Revelation, who has been bombarded with confusing and confound translations of this remarkable text. Peterson defines revelation and apocalypse at the outset of his book. “St. John’s word for what he ...
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