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Church history
Church history, or the history of the Christian Faith, began about 30 A.D. in Palestine with a small number of Jews and Jewish Proselytes, about 120 according to Acts 1:15, following the resurrection of Jesus Christ. By the third century A.D., Christianity had grown to become the dominant religion of the northern Mediterranean world. It also gained important extensions to the east and south of the Mediterranean.
An overview of church history in chronological sections is given below, beneath the multimedia section.
Multimedia
A Complete Church History! (audio), by Mike Reeves
The Value of Church History (MP3) by Nick Needham
Ancient & Medieval Church History (MP3s), by David Calhoun
Reformation & Modern Church History (MP3s), by David Calhoun
Church History Series by Tommy Nelson (MP3s) - Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Reformation History: How Christ Restored the Gospel to His Church (MP3s), by Tom Browning
Church History I and Church History II (MP3s), by Gerald Bray (Audio lectures from seminary course)
No Other Foundation: History of Christianity - 100 - 500AD, 500 - 1500AD, 1500 - 1700AD, 1700 - Present (MP3s), by Michael Haykin
History of Christianity I, early church to medieval; History of Christianity II, Reformation to 19th century - Reformed Theological Seminary courses by Frank A. James III (iTunes U)
Apostolic Age (30–100 AD)
The apostolic period extends from the Day of Pentecost to the death of the Apostle John, and covers about seventy years, from A.D. 30 to about 100. The field of action is Palestine, and gradually extends over Syria, Asia Minor, Greece, and Italy. The most prominent centres are Jerusalem, Antioch, and Rome, which represent respectively the mother churches of Jewish, Gentile, and United Catholic Christianity. Next to them are Ephesus and Corinth. Ephesus acquired a special importance by the residence and labors of John, which made themselves felt during the second century through Polycarp and Irenaeus. Samaria, Damascus, Joppa, Caesarea, Tyre, Cyprus, the provinces of Asia Minor, Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica, Beraea, Athens, Crete, Patmos, Malta, Puteoli, come also into view as points where the Christian faith was planted. Through the eunuch converted by Philip, it reached Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians. As early as A.D. 58 Paul could say: "From Jerusalem and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ." He afterwards carried it to Rome, where it had already been known before, and possibly as far as Spain, the western boundary of the empire.^[1]^
See main page: Early church
Twelve apostles
Twelve apostles
Earliest martyrs
Stephen
James, son of Zebedee (? – ca. 44)
James, brother of Jesus (? – 62)
The Apostle Paul (? – 65)
The Apostle Peter (? – 65)
From the Apostles to the Council of Nicaea (100–325)
"The second period, from the death of the apostle John to the end of the persecutions, or to the accession of Constantine, the first Christian emperor, is the classic age of the ecclesia pressa, of heathen persecution, and of Christian martyrdom and heroism, of cheerful sacrifice of possessions and life itself for the inheritance of heaven. It furnishes a continuous commentary on the Saviour's words: "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; I came not to send peace on earth, but a sword…"
The church of this period appears poor in earthly possessions and honors, but rich in heavenly grace, in world-conquering faith, love, and hope; unpopular, even outlawed, hated, and persecuted, yet far more vigorous and expansive than the philosophies of Greece or the empire of Rome; composed chiefly of persons of the lower social ranks, yet attracting the noblest and deepest minds of the age, and bearing, in her bosom the hope of the world; "as unknown, yet well-known, as dying, and behold it lives;" conquering by apparent defeat, and growing on the blood of her martyrs; great in deeds, greater in sufferings, greatest in death for the honor of Christ and the benefit of generations to come.^[2]^
The Apostolic Fathers
Clement of Rome (? – ca. 98)
Ignatius of Antioch (? – ca. 98/110)
Polycarp (ca. 70 – ca.155/167)
Didache
Epistle of Barnabas
Shepherd of Hermas
See main pages: Apostolic Fathers and Early church fathers
The Apologists
In the second century conventionally educated converts began to produce two kinds of writings that help us understand the developing shapes of Christianity — works aimed at a broad audience of educated non-Christians and works aimed at those who considered themselves inside the Church. The writing for non-Christians is usually called apologetic in the same sense that the speech given by Socrates in his defense before the Athenian assembly is called his Apology — the word in Greek meant "speech for the defense" rather than the modern more limited denotation of "statement expressing regret". The Apologists, as these authors are sometimes known, made a presentation for the educated classes of the beliefs of Christians, often coupled with an attack on the beliefs and practices of the pagans. Other writings had the purpose of instructing and admonishing fellow Christians.
Justin Martyr (ca. 114 – ca. 165)
Tertullian (ca. 155–230)
Tatian (110–180)
Other Ante-Nicene writers
Irenaeus (ca. 130–202)
Marcion (ca. 110–160)
Clement of Alexandria (? – ca. 211/216)
Origen (ca. 182 – ca. 251)
Cyprian (ca. 200–258)
From the Council of Nicaea to the Fall of the Roman Empire (325–590)
Momentous changes occurred both in the church and in the political structure of the West during the fourth, fifth, and sixth centuries. The Western Roman Empire disappeared under the repeated assaults of the German barbarian tribes on its northern frontier. Christianity, a persecuted minority faith at Constantine's conversion in AD 312, had become the religion of the Empire by the end of the century. The bishop of Rome, whose leadership in the church had been largely a primacy of honour, now claimed supreme and universal authority in Christian lands, and began to make good this claim in the West, at least over the church. By the time of Pope Gregory I (590–604) the collapse of the Western Empire left the Roman bishop the real ruler of much of central Italy.^[3]^
Important figures:
Ambrose of Milan
Arius and Arianism
Athanasius
Cappadocian Fathers
Augustine of Hippo
Basil the Great
Constantine
Cyril of Alexandria
John Chrysostom
Eusebius of Caesarea
Epiphanius of Salamis
Jerome
Nestorius and Nestorianism
Leo the Great
Pelagius
Important events/documents:
Apostles' Creed
Athanasian Creed
First Council of Nicaea (325) and Nicene Creed
First Council of Constantinople (381)
Council of Chalcedon (451)
Council of Orange (529)
Second Council of Constantinople (553)
The Medieval Church and Scholasticism (590–1517)
The Middle Age may be divided into three periods:^[4]^
The missionary period from Gregory I. to Hildebrand or Gregory VII., a.d. 590–1073. The conversion of the northern barbarians. The dawn of a new civilization. The origin and progress of Islam. The separation of the West from the East. Some subdivide this period by Charlemagne (800), the founder of the German-Roman Empire.
The palmy period of the papal theocracy from Gregory VII. to Boniface VIII., a.d. 1073–1294. The height of the papacy, monasticism and scholasticism. The Crusades. The conflict between the Pope and the Emperor. If we go back to the rise of Hildebrand, this period begins in 1049.
The decline of medieval Catholicism and preparation for modern Christianity, from Boniface VIII. to the Reformation, a.d. 1294–1517. The papal exile and schism; the reformatory councils; the decay of scholasticism; the growth of mysticism; the revival of letters, and the art of printing; the discovery of America; forerunners of Protestantism; the dawn of the Reformation.
Important figures:
Anselm
Boethius
Francis of Assisi
Gregory the Great
Thomas Aquinas
John Wycliffe
John Huss
Important events/documents/movements:
Crusades
Great Schism
Filioque clause
Scholasticism
The Reformation (1517–1648)
The Reformation of the sixteenth century is, next to the introduction of Christianity, the greatest event in history. It marks the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of modern times. Starting from religion, it gave, directly or indirectly, a mighty impulse to every forward movement, and made Protestantism the chief propelling force in the history of modern civilization.^[5]^
See main page: Protestant Reformation
Important figures:
Martin Luther
Huldreich Zwingli
John Calvin
Theodore Beza
Thomas Cranmer
John Owen
William Tyndale (and the English Bible)
John Knox
John Huss (Huss was martyred in 1415, but remains important to the Protestant Reformation)
Important events/documents:
95 Theses
Anabaptists / Radical Reformation
Jesuits
Heidelberg Catechism
Thirty-nine Articles
Westminster Confession
The Roman Catholic Response:
Catholic reformation
Ignatius of Loyola
Teresa of Avila
John of the Cross
Blaise Pascal
Council of Trent (1545–1563)
The Enlightenment Church (1648–1789)
The Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, was a time when man began to use his reason to discover the world, casting off the superstition and fear of the medieval world. The effort to discover the natural laws which governed the universe led to scientific, political and social advances. Enlightenment thinkers examined the rational basis of all beliefs and in the process rejected the authority of church and state. Immanuel Kant expressed the motto of the Enlightenment well — "Aude Sapere" (Dare to Think!).^[6]^
Important figures:
Jonathan Edwards
George Whitefield
Howell Harris
John Wesley
Charles Wesley
George Fox
Augustus Toplady
Important events/documents/movements:
The Great Awakening (1730's)
Methodism
Quakers
Unitarianism
The Modern Church (1798–1970)
Important figures:
C.H. Spurgeon
D. L. Moody
Friedrich Schleiermacher
Soren Kierkegaard
Karl Barth
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Rudolf Bultmann
Paul Tillich
Benjamin Warfield
Wolfhart Pannenberg
Karl Rahner
Charles Hodge
Jürgen Moltmann
Emil Brunner
Hans Küng
Important events/documents/movements:
Second Great Awakening (1820's)
Liberalism
Neo-Orthodoxy
Process theology
Feminism
Existentialism
Liberation theology
First Vatican Council (1869–1870)
Second Vatican Council (1962–1965)
Charismatic or Pentecostalism
The Fundamentals
Revivals and Awakenings
The Prayer Revival (1857)
The Welsh Revival (1904)
The Missionary Awakening (1880)
The Azusa Street Revival (1906)
The East African Revival (1929)
The Post-modern Church (1970 – present)
Movements and Issues
Postmodernism
The Jesus Movement (1971)
Third Wave Charismatic renewal
Relativism
New Perspective on Paul
The Emerging Church
Vineyard Movement
Open Theism
House Church
References
↑ Schaff, History, chapter 3.
↑ Schaff, History.
↑ Richard A. Todd, The History of Christianity, p. 139.
↑ Schaff.
↑ Schaff 7 chapter 1.
↑ The Enlightenment at HistoryWiz.
Further reading
General surveys
Bruce Shelley, Church History in Plain Language. 3rd edition. Thomas Nelson, 2008.
James E. Bradley and Richard Muller, Church History: An Introduction to Research, Reference Works, and Methods. Eerdmans, 1995.
Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church. 8 volumes, Hendrickson Publishers, 1985.
D. Jeffrey Bingham, Pocket History of the Church. InterVarsity Press, 2002.
John D. Hannah, Charts of Ancient and Medieval Church History. Zondervan; Bk&CD-Rom edition, 2001.
Tony Lane, Exploring Christian Thought. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1984.
Donald McKim, Theological Turning Points. WJK, 1988.
Mark Noll, Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity. 3rd edition. Baker Academic, 2012.
Early church
Christopher A. Hall, Learning Theology with the Church Fathers. InterVarsity Press, 2002.
______. Reading Scripture with the Church Fathers. InterVarsity Press, 1998.
Justo L. Gonzalez, A History of Christian Thought: Volume 1: From the Beginnings to the Council of Chalcedon. 2nd edition; Abingdon, 1987.
David W. Bercot, ed., A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs. Hendrickson Publishers, 1998.
J.N.D. Kelly, Early Christian Doctrines. Prince Press, 1958. (new edition, 2003)
John Anthony McGuckin, The Westminster Handbook to Patristic Theology. Westminster John Knox, 2004.
G. R. Evans, The First Christian Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Early Church. Wiley-Blackwell, 2004.
Medieval
James R. Ginther, The Westminster Handbook to Medieval Theology. WJK, 2009.
Giulio d'Onofrio, History of Theology, volume 2, The Middle Ages. Liturgical Press, 2008.
Beryl Smalley, The Study of the Bible in the Middle Ages. 2nd edition, 1964. repr University of Notre Dame Press, 1989.
G. R. Evans, The Medieval Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Medieval Period. Wiley-Blackwell, 2001.
Justo L. Gonzalez, A History of Christian Thought: Volume 2: From Augustine to the Eve of the Reformation. 2nd edition; Abingdon, 1987.
Jaroslav Pelikan, The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine: The Growth of Medieval Theology (600-1300). vol 3. University of Chicago Press, 1980.
David N. Bell, Many Mansions: An Introduction to the Development & Diversity of Medieval Theology. Cistercian, 1996.
George McCracken, ed. Early Medieval Theology. WJK, 2006.
Reformation and post-Reformation
R. Ward Holder, The Westminster Handbook to Theologies of the Reformation. WJK, 2010.
David M. Whitford, ed. T&T Clark Companion to Reformation Theology. T&T Clark, 2012.
Richard Muller, Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics, 4 volumes; 2nd edition. Baker Academic, 2003.
Justo L. Gonzalez, A History of Christian Thought: Volume 3: From the Protestant Reformation to the Twentieth Century. 2nd edition; Abingdon, 1987.
Carter Lindberg, ed., The Reformation Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Early Modern Period. Wiley-Blackwell, 2001.
Carter Lindberg, ed., The Pietist Theologians: An Introduction to Theology in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. Wiley-Blackwell, 2004.
David Bagchi and David C. Steinmetz, eds. The Cambridge Companion to Reformation Theology. Cambridge, 2004.
Diarmaid MacCulloch, The Reformation: A History. Penguin Books, 2005.
Contemporary
Kelley Kapic and Bruce McCormack, eds. Mapping Modern Theology: A Thematic and Historical Introduction. Baker Academic, 2012.
Gareth Jones, ed. The Blackwell Companion to Modern Theology. Wiley-Blackwell, 2004.
David Ford, ed. Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology since 1918. 3rd edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 2005.
James C. Livingston, et al. Modern Christian Thought. 2 vols. Fortress, 2006.
Justo L. Gonzalez, A History of Christian Thought: Volume 3: From the Protestant Reformation to the Twentieth Century. 2nd edition; Abingdon, 1987.
Alister McGrath, ed. The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Thought. Blackwell, 1995.
See also
Early church fathers
Reformation
Historical theology
External links
History of Christianity Reading Room: Extensive online resources for the study of global church history (Tyndale Seminary).
History of the Christian Church, by Philip Schaff (1819-1893)
The Story of the Church
The Hall of Church History

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Charismatic
This article or section may require cleanup to meet Theopedia's quality standards.Please discuss this issue on the talk page or replace this tag with a more specific message. Help: How to Contribute.{{#if:This article/section has been tagged since {{{1}}}.[[Category:Cleanup from {{{1}}}]]}} Charismatic is an umbrella term used to describe those Christians who believe that the manifestations of the Holy Spirit seen in the first century Christian Church, such as healing, miracles and "speaking in tongues," are available to contemporary Christians and ought to be experienced and practiced today.
The word charismatic is derived from the Greek word charisma (meaning a grace or a gift) which is the term used in the Bible to describe a wide range of supernatural experiences (especially in 1 Corinthians 12-14).
Often confused with Pentecostalism (by which it was inspired), Charismatic Christianity tends to differ in key aspects: most Charismatics reject the preeminence given by Pentecostalism to "speaking in tongues," reject what they consider to be legalism sometimes associated with Pentecostalism, and often stay in their existing denominations such as Roman Catholic Charismatics.
Because of the continual cross-over between Pentecostalism and the modern Charismatic movement, it is increasingly difficult to speak of Charismatics and Pentecostals as being part of separate movements. Yet because neither movement is monolithic, it is also unfair to speak of them as being one movement either. The difference is primarily one of origins. Beliefs of the two groups are very similar; each movement, however, is unique in its historical beginnings. Having been conceived in unique contexts, the difference may secondarily be described in terms of contrasting church cultures evidenced through each movement's manners and customs (i.e., worship styles, preaching styles, altar ministry methods). Until a more acceptable broad nomenclature is used, it needs to be understood that both movements share a great deal in common, and yet can sometimes be clearly differentiated.
Contents
1 History
1.1 Beginnings 1950-1975
1.2 Change 1975-2000
2 Theological distinctives
3 See also
History
Beginnings 1950-1975
While it is difficult to locate the place and time that Charismatic Christianity began to influence the mainstream churches, Dennis Bennett, an American Episcopalian, is often cited as the movement's seminal influence. Bennett was the Rector at St Mark's Episcopal Church in Van Nuys California when he announced to the congregation in 1960 that he had received the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Soon after this he was ministering in Vancouver where he ran many workshops and seminars about the work of the Holy Spirit.[1] This influenced tens of thousands of Anglicans world-wide and also began a renewal movement within the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches.
In the 1960s and 1970s there was a renewed interest in the supernatural gifts of the Spirit in mainstream churches such as the Episcopal, Lutheran and Catholic churches. The Catholic Charismatic Renewal was focused in individuals like Kevin Ranaghan and his group of followers at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Dennis Bennett was Ranaghan's counterpart in the Episcopal Church.
The Charismatic Renewal movement in the Eastern Orthodox Church never exerted the influence that it did in other mainstream churches. Individual priests, such as Fr. Eusebius Stephanouof the Greek Orthodox Orthodox Archdiocese of North America, founder of the Brotherhood of St. Symeon the New Theologian, Fr. Athanasius Emmert of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese and Fr. Boris Zabrodsky of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America, founder of the Orthodox Spiritual Renewal Services and editor of "Theosis" journal, were the more prominent leaders of the Charismatic renewal in Orthodoxy.
On an international level, David du Plessis along with a host of others (including Lutheran and even Southern Baptist ministers) promoted the movement. The latter did not last long with their denominations, either volunteering to leave or being asked to do so. But in the Episcopal and Catholic churches priest and ministers were permitted to continue on in their parishes, provided they did not allow these concerns to create major divisions within their congregations.
Change 1975-2000
While there are many charismatics within established denominations, many have left or have been forced out and have joined either more progressive Pentecostal churches or formed their own churches or denominations. The house church movement in the UK and the Vineyard Movement in the USA are examples of a formal Charismatic structure. The Hillsong Church in Australia is an example of a Pentecostal church that has embraced Charismatic belief and practices, which has, in turn, influenced the Australian Assemblies of God denomination. In New Zealand, the pre-eminent Pentecostal movement has been the New Life Churches, although other local and international Pentecostal denominations are also well established.
Since the mid 1980s, the Charismatic movement has made some notable changes in its theology and emphases. This process has been termed The Third Wave of the Holy Spirit and has been typified by the ministry of C. Peter Wagner, Word of Faith Theology and the Toronto blessing phenomenon. Some opponents of the Charismatic movement have noted that these recent trends have been influenced heavily by the Latter Rain Movement of the 1950s within the Pentecostal churches — a movement that was officially declared heresy by The Assemblies of God at the time.
There appears to be a great deal of evidence which shows that, since 1975, the Charismatic movement has been influenced by the Latter Rain Movement and its influential teachers (such as William M. Branham). ^[citation\ needed]^ This can be explained by the desire of Charismatic Christians to enter into fellowship with those within the church who have experienced similar forms of Religious ecstasy. As a result of this, Charismatics came into contact with both mainstream Pentecostalism as well as the Latter Rain Movement. It appears that modern-day Charismatics and Pentecostals are far more united in experience and theology because both movements have adopted elements of Latter Rain teachings.
Theological distinctives
Because the Charismatic movement is not monolithic, it cannot easily be examined or judged as one entity. As a result, vast theological differences can be found in the movement, with some parts appearing to have quite orthodox beliefs while others seem to embrace more heterodox ideas. Some charismatic groups such as newfrontiers lead by Terry Virgo are Reformed in their theology.
Virtually all Charismatic Christians believe that the presence of God can be experienced in a supernatural way by believers, usually during times of intense spiritual reflection (such as during a worship service, a small group meeting or personal prayer). The singing of praise songs is an important element in this belief.
Nevertheless, there are two primary beliefs which define the charismatic movement. The first is the belief that the "charismatic gifts" of the Holy Spirit, such as tongues, prophecy, and miraculous healing, are still in effect today. Charismatics also hold that sometimes Bible passages are misinterpreted in order to declare that charismatic gifts are not valid for today's believers. [2][3]
The second is the belief that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is separate from both salvation and water baptism. Both of these primary beliefs are characteristic of the Pentecostal movement as well, but are less dogmatically held by Charismatics. Many Charismatics, while they may experience "speaking in tongues," may not view this as being the Pentecostal phenomenon of Spirit Baptism.
Some Charismatic groups are more Fundamentalist, while some are less so. These churches, movements and groups all have in common that they believe and promote the supernatural manifestations of the Spirit in their meetings and lives.
See also
Charisma
Holy Spirit

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On this page, you'll find answers to the question, "What is a journal?" along with some top reasons for journaling. This is just one of many pages on this website about journaling and creative writing. At the bottom of the page, you'll find links to related pages with journal ideas and prompts.
What is a journal?
A journal is a written record of your thoughts, experiences, and observations. You can write in your journal daily, or only when you feel the urge. You can write with a fountain pen in a leather-bound book if that inspires you, or you can write with your lucky pencil on the backs of dollar bills if you are both superstitious and rich. It's entirely up to you.
Our whole lives we are told to write a certain way, to use a number two pencil and stay within the lines, to fill up exactly three pages with our thoughts on a specific theme, being sure to include topic sentences and a conclusion. Journaling is different. With journaling, there are no rules, no rights or wrongs. You might decide to share parts of your journal, but, fundamentally, your journal is for you. So you're in charge. Your journal is a space where you're absolutely free to express yourself.
There's a lot of interest out there in journal prompts, so I've included some on this website. Please don't feel, though, that you need prompts or assignments for writing in your journal. Your daily life, the places you spend time, the people you spend time with, any thought passing through your mind -- all this is perfect journaling material. As the writer Linda Leopold Strauss says, "The world is your writing prompt." But in case you do want some ideas to get you started, click here.
What is a journal - Why keep a journal?
Here are just a few of the reasons for journaling:
  • Preserve memories. It's amazing how quickly we forget. For instance, try remembering in detail your day exactly one week ago. Can you remember what you wore? What you ate for lunch? What you felt and thought about? Try an experiment. Write down in detail everything that happened to you today. I bet you can keep going for a dozen pages or more. But if you try to write about yesterday, you might have trouble filling up more than a couple of pages. And if you go to the day before yesterday, you probably have even less. We are constantly losing pieces of our own lives, pieces of ourselves. A journal is a way of keeping them.
  • Improve your writing. Generally, the more you write, the better a writer you become. Writing regularly makes writing easier, and it helps you develop your own writing voice. Even if your journal is just for yourself and it doesn't matter how "good" it is, journaling builds muscles that you can use for other kinds of writing. And the fact that it is, generally, for your eyes only makes your journal an ideal laboratory for experimenting with new styles, techniques, and subject matter, increasing your range as a writer.Your journal is also a place to collect ideas and material for creative writing. All of the sights, sounds, tastes, and feelings you record, the overheard pieces of conversation, the people you were watching in the street -- all of these can be recycled in stories and poems. These observed details will give your creative writing the texture of reality.
  • Sharpen your senses. Writing about your experience can make you a better observer. When we know we're going to write about something, we pay a different kind of attention to it. Keeping a journal gets you in the habit of noticing the details of your daily life. The result is like a heightening of the senses, as you observe the world with greater richness and complexity.
Of course, another reason for journaling is simply for the love of doing it. You may take sensual pleasure in the velvety looping of ink across the creamy surface of a page, or in the private time with your thoughts at the end of a hectic day. You may find it comforting or therapeutic to pour out your emotions in writing. And the other side of journaling is reading. You can always go back to old journals and find windows into your past.
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I was born in Pusan, South Korea (Busan if you are Korean) and was left on a street when I was 3 years old. I was adopted and lived my early childhood in Jackson, Mississippi which was… interesting. I moved to Memphis, TN around the first grade I believe and although similar in some ways, Memphis was very different in others. My adopted parents are white, my mom is a writer and my father is a doctor, and I have an adopted sister (SK as well) and a white adopted brother. I am the middle child.
I grew up playing competitive soccer, golf, and gymnastics. I hate baseball, so I guess I will never be “American.” Something about small hard objects being thrown at my face does not appeal to me. I was never tall enough, when I was young, and did not get picked often to play basketball. They would say “we will takkkkkkeeee… Cindy!” “DAMMIT!” Growing up with all white friends and black school mates was a bummer because I was generally in the lower 25% in height and weight. A fact that was readily apparent in physical altercations, but I will say that I gave as good as I got. I grew up white, which really just is the simple truth. I didn’t even eat Asian food, and yes I say Asian here because I wasn’t Korean at the time.
I attended University of Tennessee at Knoxville and quickly went from a good student to a below average student. Mainly because for some reason to do well in school you have to attend class, a concept that passed me by. I did not do well in college mostly because of anger at my birth mom, which I discovered in 2000. I still have not met her or talked to her and she has kept me from ever meeting my older sister, whom I didn’t know existed till 2000 as well. It took me 12 years to move past that. I still like soju though… so at least I have a comforting companion.
I enjoy writing, poetry, history, animal shows, ESPN, a few regular shows, and I also LOVE Anthony Bourdain. If I could meet him I would, he has inspired me in many ways. I would also love to meet Robert Jordan, W.E.B. Griffin, and Raymond E. Feist, my three favorite authors. Unfortunately I will have to wait a bit to meet Jordan, RIP we will always miss you Robert. Your light still shines.
Currently I work in information technology under the yoke of Corporate Rule… but maybe one day I will be able to be a real writer. Right now I do not consider myself a writer at all, in fact I would say I am an amateur pretending to be a writer. I will accept the title of blogger though, that I suppose I have earned. I enjoy scotch, 12 years or even older if I can afford it. Famous Grouse is my favorite brand because it is cheap, but if I could drink Macallen every day I would. Unfortunately my Crohn’s keeps me from drinking too much of that, probably a good thing.
What else, this is beginning to sound pretty frivolous, I like debate and I admire conviction and passion in anyone. I dislike people that throw facts around without basis, or that try to validate themselves by throwing up hypotheticals, that to me is the most annoying thing ever. I guess I am more human than I thought.
I currently live in Colorado with my wife and two daughters. It snows here. I hate snow. Anyways, that is pretty much me.
Jason Cushman
-Opinionated Man
aopinionatedman@gmail.com
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    Thanks for following my blog, I’ve read through a couple of your posts and really enjoyed them especially Nine reasons being Asian is fun…they were all good reads, and I will have to come back and read through more.
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    Very nice blog..Thank you so much for visiting mine..looking forward to visiting your blog more..Thank you, Nishi
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    Thank you so much for following Bilbao4Newbies. It’s a great joy to have visitors from the other side of the ocean! I hope you can visit us someday. By the way, your blog is great and your bio is really amazing. Saludos desde España.
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      I appreciate you stopping by and I hope you find something amusing to browse here. Thanks for taking the time to drop me a line! :)
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    Wow this is really a sad back-ground. There are people, who have the dream and get motivated! Long way to go, bro!
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    Hello Opinionated Man.
    Thank you for following my blog.
    I hope, I mean, I’m sure :) that it will bring you some more greatness in this tremendous story your life is! :)
    Catch you soo.
    Cheers!
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    Hi Jason, thanks for following my blog, even though I haven’t yet visit your other pages since I am working at the moment, but I took some time to read your bio, you put your words well and it isn’t boring to read, nor it is too serious. It’s interesting to read.. :)
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    Hey Jason. I enjoyed your bio, especially your humorous, self-deprecating style. When I’m not too busy moralizing, I too like writing that way. Of course, being not in the least opinionated, that’s the only similarity I see.
    Thanks for the follow, but I’m curious about what you saw that motivated you to do it. I’ll drop by occasionally to bash your content, and maybe even learn some great insights.
    Blessings from Montana,
    Jim
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      I follow tags Jim, but actually I have visited your blog before. WordPress has been habitually unfollowing blogs for no reason, so I simply refollowed. You may have visited my other blog actually as well. :)
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    couldn’t agree more with robert jepson. you are already writing and blogs are creative! thanks for following my blog. you have a very interesting life story. following yours now to keep up. best wishes and good luck keeping out of the snow!
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    Hi Jason, thanks for following my blog. Folowing yours now too so I can keep up to date with your fascinating content :) You write, therefore you are a writer, it doesn’t matter that it’s not your day job, (yet! One day, maybe, likewise for myself) Your blog is creative writing, look at yourself in the mirror and say ‘I am a writer, a writer I am’ :)
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    Great Bio. I just unburdened myself from the corporate yoke but am now wandering, trying to be a writer, and well I will have to do something to make money soon. I have liked the posts on feminism. I wrote a slightly controversial poem about it, that I would be happy to share on here if you ever feel so inclined to do allow. Thanks.
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    Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my blog & following GravityGate.wordpress.com :) You got a follower in me too as yours seems to be quite fascinating!
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    Can I just say thank you for liking my blog? Again, I mean?
    I’m busily digging through yours and I suddenly realized I hadn’t actually read your bio. I should have clued right off why I liked you…you’re taste in books! 😊
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    One of my readers: libbyvanhelsing, at Libby’s Piece of Mind has nominated me for the Very Inspiring Blogger award. In accepting this Award, I am required to nominate fifteen other blogs which I feel are deserving of this recognition.
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    Thanks for following my blog. I, too, always had problems with being short. I always said I was 5 ft. tall, but now in my old age, I am 4 ft. 10 in. Don’t let that get you down.
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    Hello, my name is Gregory. I just wanted to thank you for viewing and liking my posts on my blog: “Cascadialegends.wordpress.com”
    I’m trying to make a book out of my poems and stories so be sure to let as many people know about me as you can, and good luck to you!
    -Sincerely,
    Gregory
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    Hey, thanks for following gracelinearts! That’s sweet of you. I love being able to share my art with others. Sounds like your life has been full of changes, but you’ve also rolled with the punches and seen the good all along. Way to be. :) Well, if you ever find yourself wanting a portrait of something or maybe want some art for your daughters, let me know! I’d be honored to make something for you. Have a great day!
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    thanks for visiting my blog. i grew up in the philippines, and even among filipinos, i have always been one of the shortest kid in class. :)
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I was born in Pusan, South Korea (Busan if you are Korean) and was left on a street when I was 3 years old. I was adopted and lived my early childhood in Jackson, Mississippi which was… interesting. I moved to Memphis, TN around the first grade I believe and although similar in some ways, Memphis was very different in others. My adopted parents are white, my mom is a writer and my father is a doctor, and I have an adopted sister (SK as well) and a white adopted brother. I am the middle child.
I grew up playing competitive soccer, golf, and gymnastics. I hate baseball, so I guess I will never be “American.” Something about small hard objects being thrown at my face does not appeal to me. I was never tall enough, when I was young, and did not get picked often to play basketball. They would say “we will takkkkkkeeee… Cindy!” “DAMMIT!” Growing up with all white friends and black school mates was a bummer because I was generally in the lower 25% in height and weight. A fact that was readily apparent in physical altercations, but I will say that I gave as good as I got. I grew up white, which really just is the simple truth. I didn’t even eat Asian food, and yes I say Asian here because I wasn’t Korean at the time.
I attended University of Tennessee at Knoxville and quickly went from a good student to a below average student. Mainly because for some reason to do well in school you have to attend class, a concept that passed me by. I did not do well in college mostly because of anger at my birth mom, which I discovered in 2000. I still have not met her or talked to her and she has kept me from ever meeting my older sister, whom I didn’t know existed till 2000 as well. It took me 12 years to move past that. I still like soju though… so at least I have a comforting companion.
I enjoy writing, poetry, history, animal shows, ESPN, a few regular shows, and I also LOVE Anthony Bourdain. If I could meet him I would, he has inspired me in many ways. I would also love to meet Robert Jordan, W.E.B. Griffin, and Raymond E. Feist, my three favorite authors. Unfortunately I will have to wait a bit to meet Jordan, RIP we will always miss you Robert. Your light still shines.
Currently I work in information technology under the yoke of Corporate Rule… but maybe one day I will be able to be a real writer. Right now I do not consider myself a writer at all, in fact I would say I am an amateur pretending to be a writer. I will accept the title of blogger though, that I suppose I have earned. I enjoy scotch, 12 years or even older if I can afford it. Famous Grouse is my favorite brand because it is cheap, but if I could drink Macallen every day I would. Unfortunately my Crohn’s keeps me from drinking too much of that, probably a good thing.
What else, this is beginning to sound pretty frivolous, I like debate and I admire conviction and passion in anyone. I dislike people that throw facts around without basis, or that try to validate themselves by throwing up hypotheticals, that to me is the most annoying thing ever. I guess I am more human than I thought.
I currently live in Colorado with my wife and two daughters. It snows here. I hate snow. Anyways, that is pretty much me.
Jason Cushman
-Opinionated Man
aopinionatedman@gmail.com
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    Thanks for following my blog, I’ve read through a couple of your posts and really enjoyed them especially Nine reasons being Asian is fun…they were all good reads, and I will have to come back and read through more.
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    Very nice blog..Thank you so much for visiting mine..looking forward to visiting your blog more..Thank you, Nishi
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    Thank you so much for following Bilbao4Newbies. It’s a great joy to have visitors from the other side of the ocean! I hope you can visit us someday. By the way, your blog is great and your bio is really amazing. Saludos desde España.
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      I appreciate you stopping by and I hope you find something amusing to browse here. Thanks for taking the time to drop me a line! :)
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    Wow this is really a sad back-ground. There are people, who have the dream and get motivated! Long way to go, bro!
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    Hello Opinionated Man.
    Thank you for following my blog.
    I hope, I mean, I’m sure :) that it will bring you some more greatness in this tremendous story your life is! :)
    Catch you soo.
    Cheers!
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    Hi Jason, thanks for following my blog, even though I haven’t yet visit your other pages since I am working at the moment, but I took some time to read your bio, you put your words well and it isn’t boring to read, nor it is too serious. It’s interesting to read.. :)
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    Hey Jason. I enjoyed your bio, especially your humorous, self-deprecating style. When I’m not too busy moralizing, I too like writing that way. Of course, being not in the least opinionated, that’s the only similarity I see.
    Thanks for the follow, but I’m curious about what you saw that motivated you to do it. I’ll drop by occasionally to bash your content, and maybe even learn some great insights.
    Blessings from Montana,
    Jim
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      I follow tags Jim, but actually I have visited your blog before. WordPress has been habitually unfollowing blogs for no reason, so I simply refollowed. You may have visited my other blog actually as well. :)
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    couldn’t agree more with robert jepson. you are already writing and blogs are creative! thanks for following my blog. you have a very interesting life story. following yours now to keep up. best wishes and good luck keeping out of the snow!
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    Hi Jason, thanks for following my blog. Folowing yours now too so I can keep up to date with your fascinating content :) You write, therefore you are a writer, it doesn’t matter that it’s not your day job, (yet! One day, maybe, likewise for myself) Your blog is creative writing, look at yourself in the mirror and say ‘I am a writer, a writer I am’ :)
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    Great Bio. I just unburdened myself from the corporate yoke but am now wandering, trying to be a writer, and well I will have to do something to make money soon. I have liked the posts on feminism. I wrote a slightly controversial poem about it, that I would be happy to share on here if you ever feel so inclined to do allow. Thanks.
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    Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my blog & following GravityGate.wordpress.com :) You got a follower in me too as yours seems to be quite fascinating!
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    Can I just say thank you for liking my blog? Again, I mean?
    I’m busily digging through yours and I suddenly realized I hadn’t actually read your bio. I should have clued right off why I liked you…you’re taste in books! 😊
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    One of my readers: libbyvanhelsing, at Libby’s Piece of Mind has nominated me for the Very Inspiring Blogger award. In accepting this Award, I am required to nominate fifteen other blogs which I feel are deserving of this recognition.
    So I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger award. Here’s the rules;
    Thank and link to the person who nominated you.
    List the rules and display the award.
    Share seven facts about yourself.
    Nominate 15 other amazing blogs and comment on their posts to let them know they have been nominated.
    Proudly display the award logo on your blog and follow the blogger who nominated you — both are found at this link:
    http://meanderingmatriarch.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/very-inspiring-award.jpg
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    Thanks for following my blog. I, too, always had problems with being short. I always said I was 5 ft. tall, but now in my old age, I am 4 ft. 10 in. Don’t let that get you down.
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    Hello, my name is Gregory. I just wanted to thank you for viewing and liking my posts on my blog: “Cascadialegends.wordpress.com”
    I’m trying to make a book out of my poems and stories so be sure to let as many people know about me as you can, and good luck to you!
    -Sincerely,
    Gregory
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    Hey, thanks for following gracelinearts! That’s sweet of you. I love being able to share my art with others. Sounds like your life has been full of changes, but you’ve also rolled with the punches and seen the good all along. Way to be. :) Well, if you ever find yourself wanting a portrait of something or maybe want some art for your daughters, let me know! I’d be honored to make something for you. Have a great day!
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    thanks for visiting my blog. i grew up in the philippines, and even among filipinos, i have always been one of the shortest kid in class. :)
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