Wisdom for the Present: Eastern Wisdom Literature

Welcome to Wisdom for the Present. In this episode of Wisdom for the Present: Eastern Wisdom Literature, we explore Leviticus chps1-7 through the theme of Soul Surgery in an Ancient Slaughterhouse. In this episode: - Leviticus chps1-7 as a map for Soul Surgery in an Ancient Slaughterhouse - The central conflicts, choices, and turning points within the passage - The spiritual psychology behind fear...

Welcome to Wisdom for the Present. In this episode of Wisdom for the Present: Eastern Wisdom Literature, we explore Exodus chps19-40 through the theme of Taking the Egypt out of People. In this episode: - Exodus chps19-40 as a map for Taking the Egypt out of People - The central conflicts, choices, and turning points within the passage - The spiritual psychology behind fear, desire, trust, comprom...

Welcome to Wisdom for the Present. In this episode of Wisdom for the Present: Eastern Wisdom Literature, we explore Exodus chps16-18 through the theme of Breaking the Slave Mentality in the Wilderness. In this episode: - Exodus chps16-18 as a map for Breaking the Slave Mentality in the Wilderness - The central conflicts, choices, and turning points within the passage - The spiritual psychology beh...

aaWelcome to Wisdom for the Present. In this episode of Wisdom for the Present: Eastern Wisdom Literature, we explore Exodus chps1-15 through the theme of Escaping Egypt and the Slave Mentality. In this episode: - Exodus chps1-15 as a map for Escaping Egypt and the Slave Mentality - The central conflicts, choices, and turning points within the passage - The spiritual psychology behind fear, desire...

Welcome to Wisdom for the Present. In this episode of Wisdom for the Present: Eastern Wisdom Literature, we explore Genesis chps37-50 through the theme of How Joseph Saved His Traitorous Brothers. In this episode: - Genesis chps37-50 as a map for How Joseph Saved His Traitorous Brothers - The central conflicts, choices, and turning points within the passage - The spiritual psychology behind fear,...

Welcome to Wisdom for the Present. In this episode of Wisdom for the Present: Eastern Wisdom Literature, we explore Genesis chps27-36 through the theme of The Deceiver Who Wrestled with God. In this episode: - Genesis chps27-36 as a map for The Deceiver Who Wrestled with God - The central conflicts, choices, and turning points within the passage - The spiritual psychology behind fear, desire, trus...

Welcome to Wisdom for the Present. In this episode of Wisdom for the Present: Eastern Wisdom Literature, we explore Genesis chps21-26 through the theme of Ancient Sacrifices and the Messy Birthright. In this episode: - Genesis chps21-26 as a map for Ancient Sacrifices and the Messy Birthright - The central conflicts, choices, and turning points within the passage - The spiritual psychology behind...

Welcome to Wisdom for the Present. In this episode of Wisdom for the Present, we explore Genesis chapters 12–20, where the biblical story narrows from the scattering of the nations to the calling of one family through whom blessing is meant to reach the whole world. This is the beginning of the Abraham story: promise, faith, fear, failure, covenant, waiting, hospitality, judgment, mercy, and the s...

Welcome to Wisdom for the Present. In this opening episode of Wisdom for the Present: Eastern Wisdom Literature, we explore Genesis chapters 1–11 as a profound map of reality, human dignity, temptation, shame, violence, pride, mercy, and hope. In this episode: * Creation as order rather than chaos * Human dignity in an ancient world of fear * The Sabbath as resistance to endless productivity * Tem...