Live at 745 PM CST tonight! A rising trend among disaffected moderns and dissidents is the attempt to recast Jesus into another kind of figure: a Hindu mystic sage! As we will see, the approach of this new portrayal relies on a few ancient heresies reimagined. Much like the “gnostic Jesus,” we will […]
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Church of the Eternal Logos joins me and Snek to discuss his journey to Orthodoxy. We will cover the theological and ideological side of his journey and how he went from an interest in the esoteric and alchemy and perennialism to the biblical revelation of the Logos. We will also cover apophatic theology, dialectics, logoi and St. Maximos, and much more! LIVE AT 530 PM CST
I was invited back to Aeon Byte for a debate – this is uploaded with express written permission. Jay Dyer and Scott Smith joined us for a civil but passionate debate. We discussed the Gnostic and Orthodox differences on Theodicy, Biblical Inerrancy, Free Will, Salvation, the nature of Jesus, and much more. Is the world evil or in harmony? Is the Old Testament about a good or evil god? What were the true origins of Christianity? And much more. For some reason, my vaping was as incendiary as the topics.
This is the repaired free half, while the full talk is already available to subscribers to JaysAnalysis.com. After many requests, I have decided to cover gnosticism and why I am not a gnostic. The first half will cover the lure of Gnosticism and its modern variants, and the often overlooked aspect of who funds gnostic movements and books. Then the second hour for subscribers to JaysAnalysis will cover the meaty details from St. Irenaeus’ Against Heresies and the gnostic popularizing books by Elaine Pagels and others, with specific philosophical and logical refutations.
I return to the lost and forgotten book of Sirach, the phenomenal book of the Deuterocanon. It shows us many facts regarding the continuity of the two testaments: These lost texts are full of prophetic announcements and superb practical wisdom. We will pick up where our last private chat ended around chapter 35 or so. For the full talk subscribe to JaysAnalysis at the Paypal or credit card links.
The 2018 film by Alex Garland bears remarkable similarity to his previous film Sunshine from a decade ago, where a team of scientists attempts to re-ignite the sun. Here, a team of scientists and specialists investigates a mysterious “shimmer” that has appeared near a state park where previous teams have disappeared. The film has generated much speculation, with comparisons to Kubrick: I will take you deep into the film’s symbolism and mythological context.
Maniac is the new Netflix series starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill. The series is a quirky fantasy comedy set in a near-future dystopia. However, the series is about more than it lets on, as we have conscious references to MK ULTRA, gnosticism, illuminism, and other bizarre topics.
