Category Archives: Apocalypticism/Mysticism

El Shaddai: Ascension of Metatron Video Game

By David Larsen | Published: May 20, 2010
I apologize for the dearth of good posts recently. I have been in the thick of some intense work on my dissertation, so things have been a little crazy lately.  Unfortunately, for most this post won’t make up at all for the lack of substantive material here! However, after having seen the news of this [...]
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Answers to Questions Regarding Heavenly Ascent in Early Jewish and Early Christian Literature

By David Larsen | Published: May 11, 2010
This post comprises some very interesting questions posed to me by a new reader of this blog, Steve Bastasch, regarding the development of the “heavenly ascent” theme in early Christian thought and writings and their Jewish background. My answer to these questions follows. ————————————————————————— Steve: I’m new to your Heavenly Ascents blog – it looks [...]
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The Pope Cites Old Testament Pseudepigrapha

By David Larsen | Published: April 6, 2010
VIA JIM DAVILA’S PALEOJUDAICA: PSEUDEPIGRAPHA WATCH: The Pope cites a couple of Old Testament Pseudepigrapha in his Easter Vigil homily. First, from the Life of Adam and Eve: Dear Brothers and Sisters, An ancient Jewish legend from the apocryphal book “The life of Adam and Eve” recounts that, in his final illness, Adam sent his son Seth [...]
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Melchizedek: King, Priest, and God and the Forbidden Degrees

By David Larsen | Published: February 1, 2010
The title of this post is actually somewhat deceptive as it implies that the post is going to be about Melchizedek, who can be considered a king, a priest, and also a god, and about the “Forbidden Degrees” (sounds tantalizing, eh?), which the title seems to suggest have some connection to Melchizedek. Well, as far [...]
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Son of God and King: Adam, Enoch, Moses (Comments on Old Testament Lesson 5)

By David Larsen | Published: January 28, 2010
The following are some notes that I made this week in association with my study of this Sunday’s Gospel Doctrine (Old Testament) Lesson 5. The lesson covers Moses 5-7 and is titled: “If Thou Doest Well, Thou Shalt Be Accepted” This title has to do with the Book of Moses narrative regarding Cain and Abel [...]
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