Reminiscences From The North Sea

RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Between 1992 and 1994 a book was written to develop fresh exegesis of certain passages from The Bible and to explore the universality of Christianity in particular and religion in general.  The book features colored versions of pictures from coloring books produced by Adwaitha

Ethics And War: Amplifications Of A Theme From Trinity Season

Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT P R E F A C E By A Reader I doubt few others will spend the time required to fully comprehend this truthfully great insightful work with its refreshingly dazzling,…

Fight The Devil – OPORD

Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT Headquarters, The Church Adwaitha Hermitage Snoqualmie, WA 98065 04MAY09 Time Zone: Pacific AH OPORD 2009-05-04, Fight The Devil (Lifetime) 1. SITUATION General.  During the period of embodiment in a finite frame,…

The Season Of Advent: Submission To The Negativities Of Existence

Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT The central paradox (1) of the Christian Proclamation is the assertion that the very personality destined to save men, man, history and the universe from estrangement and ambiguity terminally submits to…

All Saints Day, 01 November 2007

Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT This day begins the Christian Liturgical Year, the Day of All Halloweds or All Saints.  Halloweds is from Old English hAlig meaning Holy and Saints is from Latin sanctus meaning Holy.…

To Religion Parks From Religion Wars

RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, OUTLINE  Assumptions The Principle of Identity and the Functions of Spirit The Relation of Religion, Culture and Morality Critical Analysis and Political Creativity The Reason, Nature and Resolution of Religion Wars Existential Base of Religious Common Point…

How I Got To Be A Bus Driver!

RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, Wasn’t easy! 🙂 Started in late 60s when I wondered just what the hell a theologian was going to do with their life in this secularized environment. Tried the futurist/communications consultant bit even before graduating seminary but theoretical interest got so far…

Tillich On War

Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT Tillich no doubt talks about Christian soldiers somewhere — he was one! WWI German Army Chaplain — but I do not know where. He mentions Templars in The History of Christian…

Sappers And Miners

RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, The Flatland social taxonomy is significantly different from the Vedic, which claims to be universal and perpetual and is commended by common sense. Vedic taxonomy is: Sages Teachers/Clergy/Scholars Governors/Soldiers/Judges Producers (Agriculture, Industry and Finance) Laborers All are equally important — society cannot function without…

EHV: Education In Human Values

Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT EHV: Education in Human Values and Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning represent the central focus of Swami’s Mission: Education.  Education is the distinguishing mark of humanity.  Sadhana or piety…

A Programme Of Joint Worship

RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, This Programme of Joint Worship was first used at Geneva, Switzerland, in September, 1928, at the Preliminary Conference to make arrangements for the Universal Religious Peace Conference.  It consists of passages selected from the Sacred Scriptures of the living…

Reprimand For An Indian

Thanks for your note.  Your impression of Vivekananda fighting pitched battles in this part of the world for Hinduism and against suppression, etc., is hyperbole and leads people astray.  There is a tendency of people who come to the United States and other liberal countries from areas of the world where people do not get…

Three Depositions On Theological Education

Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT Deposition  I: Curriculum For A Theological Education Deposition II: Delusion And The Doctrine Of Original Sin Deposition III: A Festival Composition For The Feast Of The Holy Trinity D e p…

Prayerbook For A Common Faith

Prayerbook for a Common Faith is an effort to supply a need of humanity for a common referent in the area of piety and religious practice.  The assumption of all such efforts is that a commonality does exist and that it is the point or set of points from which and to which effective piety…

Talents

Some years ago, Anson Stokes, the Episcopal Bishop of Boston, put the arm on his fellow New Englander, Trevor Hoy, for a substantial donation to his seminary fund. Trevor was a prominent member of the Episcopal Diocese of California and well-regarded in Berkeley and down the coast for relevant conferences exploring the lineaments of church…

A Mother’s Love

Chaitanya Jyothi Museum Opening, 2000 RAMANAM In the Name of The Father, and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen. Countrymen, ORBIS NON SUFFICIT SOLUS DEUS SUFFICIT O, Mother mourns her child’s death, Love and joy she lays to rest, Death has taken her life away, Emptiness is in her breast. Eat all your food dear! What do…