Tag Archives: Theosis

Baptism or Temple Initiation? Part II

By David Larsen | Published: July 2, 2008
The Ancient Temple Initiation of the High Priesthood As I stated in my last post, Margaret Barker shows some interesting similarities between Christian baptism and the initiatory rites of the ancient royal high priesthood which generally took place at the temple. While she makes some good points, I think some caution is required. Barker herself states that [...]
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Engraved on the Throne of Glory

By David Larsen | Published: June 23, 2008
Insights from Dr. Andrei Orlov’s “The Face as the Heavenly Counterpart of the Visionary” One of my main intentions when I decided to commence this blog was to share some of the great materials I have come in contact with as I have studied at Marquette University. I have had many great professors in the [...]
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Jesus, Yahweh, and the Temple: Part II

By David Larsen | Published: June 18, 2008
Representing the Heavenly on Earth: The Temple We now look at the Temple, the place where Heaven is represented on Earth. Eusebius knew that Moses had built the Tabernacle as an imitation of the visions he had be given on Sinai (Exod 25:8, 40): And Moses himself, having first been thought worthy to view the [...]
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