Ecce Agnus Dei(See 'The Moment' for definitive version)
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There are libraries full of information about 'John the Revelator,' 'John the Baptist,' 'John of Patmos,' or 'John the Apostle.' I willingly own the fascination of a novice with the many faces of the man.
How much of anything in any version of the Christian bible regarding John is truth and how much is legend, myth, effective publicity, or the 'Word of God?'
No one knows.
A shifting undercurrent of primeval darkness reaches out from many accounts of John's story. The raucous joyful gospel version of 'John the Revelator' is a fine celebration, but the old-time delta men like Blind Willie Johnson, and youngsters with old souls like Nick Cave, convey the utter despair and uncertainty of another John through the same song.
This man seems at odds with gospel John the Baptist, biblical parables, and made to order miracles. He implies existence spinning out of control, a "centre" which "cannot hold" indeed.
No one knows.
There is no room for myth and the inexplicably primal in any teachings used by the church to succour and control its flock.
There is no black heart or soul in the deepest recesses of any human that Christ cannot illuminate. So we are assured. The church provides the guarantees we need to believe this version of the truth.
But no one knows.
Uncertainty surrounding existence and the possibilities of other less benevolent or forgiving gods is reflected in myth of Iokaan. Here is John the mystic seer, a raw and unforgiving 'revelator' come to prophesy in the Book of the Seven Seals.
Down through the ages of the common era it appears that some have sought this version of John, sought this version of the truth. Few were/are allowed to really understand him in this context though.
Still no one knows.
How much of anything in any version of the Christian bible regarding John is truth and how much is legend, myth, effective publicity, or the 'Word of God?'
No one knows.
A shifting undercurrent of primeval darkness reaches out from many accounts of John's story. The raucous joyful gospel version of 'John the Revelator' is a fine celebration, but the old-time delta men like Blind Willie Johnson, and youngsters with old souls like Nick Cave, convey the utter despair and uncertainty of another John through the same song.
This man seems at odds with gospel John the Baptist, biblical parables, and made to order miracles. He implies existence spinning out of control, a "centre" which "cannot hold" indeed.
No one knows.
There is no room for myth and the inexplicably primal in any teachings used by the church to succour and control its flock.
There is no black heart or soul in the deepest recesses of any human that Christ cannot illuminate. So we are assured. The church provides the guarantees we need to believe this version of the truth.
But no one knows.
Uncertainty surrounding existence and the possibilities of other less benevolent or forgiving gods is reflected in myth of Iokaan. Here is John the mystic seer, a raw and unforgiving 'revelator' come to prophesy in the Book of the Seven Seals.
Down through the ages of the common era it appears that some have sought this version of John, sought this version of the truth. Few were/are allowed to really understand him in this context though.
Still no one knows.
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