What Does Ortberg Mean By Boundary Marker Spirituality?
Spirituality
In the following I will explain what the author Ortberg, in his book” The Life You’ve Always Wanted, means by “It’s Morphing Time.” I will explain and give examples from my own experiences of “Boundary Marker Spirituality.” I will also explain Ortberg’s meaning regarding “What the Spiritual Disciplines are NOT.” Finally I will describe and discuss from my own experience the signs of “Wise Spiritual Training.”
It’s Morphing Time
The author Ortberg described in “The Life You’ve Always Wanted,” “It’s Morphine Time” as the ability to be transformed into something where you can do extraordinary things. The ability of transformation is the essence of hope. (Ortberg, p.20). He also stated Morphoo is defined thus “the inward and real formation of the essential nature of a person.” (Ortberg, p.21). Basically I believe he means the changing of a person from the inside out.
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These are highly visible, relatively superficial practices – matters of vocabulary or dress or style – whose purpose is to distinguish between those inside a group and those who are outside.” (Ortberg, P.32 ). Boundary marker spirituality in short is the stereotyping of certain people groups based on their outward appearances. For example the author uses the illustration of Hippies in the Haight-Asbury district of San Franscisco in the 1960’s (Ortberg p. 34). In my own experience with some examples of boundary marking spirituality I would have to say with my religion Seventh Day Adventist we have a set of boundary markers, we are not allowed to eat pork or any animal that in the bible is considered unclean. We are also not allowed to wear jewelry and we must attend church on Saturdays, which is the day that God
In the following I will explain what the author Ortberg, in his book” The Life You’ve Always Wanted, means by “It’s Morphing Time.” I will explain and give examples from my own experiences of “Boundary Marker Spirituality.” I will also explain Ortberg’s meaning regarding “What the Spiritual Disciplines are NOT.” Finally I will describe and discuss from my own experience the signs of “Wise Spiritual Training.”
It’s Morphing Time
The author Ortberg described in “The Life You’ve Always Wanted,” “It’s Morphine Time” as the ability to be transformed into something where you can do extraordinary things. The ability of transformation is the essence of hope. (Ortberg, p.20). He also stated Morphoo is defined thus “the inward and real formation of the essential nature of a person.” (Ortberg, p.21). Basically I believe he means the changing of a person from the inside out.
Boundary-Marker Spirituality …show more content…
These are highly visible, relatively superficial practices – matters of vocabulary or dress or style – whose purpose is to distinguish between those inside a group and those who are outside.” (Ortberg, P.32 ). Boundary marker spirituality in short is the stereotyping of certain people groups based on their outward appearances. For example the author uses the illustration of Hippies in the Haight-Asbury district of San Franscisco in the 1960’s (Ortberg p. 34). In my own experience with some examples of boundary marking spirituality I would have to say with my religion Seventh Day Adventist we have a set of boundary markers, we are not allowed to eat pork or any animal that in the bible is considered unclean. We are also not allowed to wear jewelry and we must attend church on Saturdays, which is the day that God