The Tao of Christ

Marshall Davis
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Jul 25, 2019 • 14min

The New Pilgrims Progress – Part 11 – The Celestial City

The New Pilgrim’s Progress is a modern retelling of John Bunyan’s 17th century classic “Pilgrim’s Progress.” In this conclusion to the story Pilgrim and Truthful travel through Beulah Land and arrive at the River of Life, which has the Tree of Life growing on either side of the river. The pilgrims decide to spend the night on the riverbank before crossing the river in the morning. During the night Pilgrim has a dream/vision/revelation.When they awake they begin the crossing the river to the Celestial City. The crossing is difficult and the Destination is not what they thought. View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU
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Jul 20, 2019 • 27min

The New Pilgrims Progress – Part 10 – The Land of Caution

The New Pilgrim’s Progress is a modern retelling of John Bunyan’s 17th century classic “Pilgrim’s Progress.” After descending the Mystic Mountains, Pilgrim and Truthful continue on the Way. They meet the Rich Young Ruler from the Bible, who has found a way to keep his riches and follow the Lord. They stop at the home of Family Woman, who with her husband and seven children is an advocate of Family Values. After being serenaded by their children with a rendition of “So Long, Farewell” from the Sound of Music, the two pilgrims continue on their Way.Soon they meet a faun named Gida, who reminds them of Tumnus from the Chronicles of Narnia. As it turns out he was C.S. Lewis’ inspiration for Tumnus. Gida is one of the goats from Jesus’s parable of the Sheep and the Goats. The two also meet the Centurion, who was praised for his faith by Jesus. He tells them of his meeting with Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Finally they meet Evangelical, a friend of Pilgrim’s from the Shadowlands.   View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU
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Jul 15, 2019 • 15min

The New Pilgrims Progress – Part 9 – The Mystic Mountains

The New Pilgrim’s Progress is a modern retelling of John Bunyan’s 17th century classic “Pilgrim’s Progress.” After escaping from the Dark Knight’s dungeon, Pilgrim and Truthful continue following the Way to the Celestial City. They come to the foothills of the Mystic Mountains where they meet some shepherds who offer them hospitality. The shepherds take them on a tour of the various parts of the Mystic Mountains. They show them the Hill of Pride, Mount Fear, the Doors of Perception, Mount Transfiguration and the Lamasery, where they get a brief glimpse of the Dalai Lama. They see Shangri-La, made famous by novelist James Hilton. They see the highest peak of the Mystic Mountains, Mount Advaita, hidden in the clouds. From Inspiration Point they finally get a glimpse of their destination, the Pearly Gates of the Celestial City. View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU
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Jul 10, 2019 • 23min

The New Pilgrims Progress – Part 8 – The Four Horsemen

The New Pilgrim’s Progress is a modern retelling of John Bunyan’s 17th century classic “Pilgrim’s Progress.” After leaving the City of Megachurch, Pilgrim and Truthful spend the night in the barn of an elderly couple, who show them Christian hospitality. In the morning they continue on their way and immediately meet the Four Horsemen of the New Atheism (also known as the Brights) coming toward them in a whirlwind. They warn the pilgrims of the folly of their journey and advise them to turn around. After leaving the horsemen the Way becomes more difficult, and they decide to take a detour where they meet Optimist. They encounter a storm and spend the night in a cabin, which is owned by the Dark Night. The Dark Night throws them into his dungeon where the pilgrims spend many days and nights in despair, doubting the goodness and existence of their Lord. Eventually they escape and continue on their journey. View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU
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Jul 5, 2019 • 19min

The New Pilgrims Progress – Part 7 - Truthful

The New Pilgrim’s Progress is a modern retelling of John Bunyan’s 17th century classic “Pilgrim’s Progress.” In this seventh part Pilgrim leaves the Prosperity Gospel Ministries and soon meets up with a fellow pilgrim named Truthful. Together they continue through the city of Megachurch. They visit Glassminster Cathedral, where they meet the Reverend Doctor Self-Esteem, the Christian Entertainment Center led by Pastor Showtime, the Market Driven Church pastored by a man in a Hawaiian shirt, and the Miracle Tabernacle, where evangelist Ben Hinny was healing people. Finally they leave the city of Megachurch behind.  View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU
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Jun 30, 2019 • 22min

The New Pilgrims Progress – Part 6 - Megachurch

The New Pilgrim’s Progress is a modern retelling of John Bunyan’s 17th century classic “Pilgrim’s Progress.” It is an allegorical pilgrimage through the landscape of 21st century American spirituality.In this sixth part Pilgrim and Religious meet up with Billy Graham, who is also traveling the Way. Reverend Graham warns them of the dangers of the town they are approaching, and predicts that one of them would die for their faith.After departing from Billy Graham, Pilgrim and Religious enter the city of Megachurch and come to Prosperity Gospel Ministries. Religious is outraged at what he sees and hears there. In a moment of zeal he overturns the tables of the vendors and is immediately arrested.Security proceeds to interrogate him, jail him, and put him on trial before Judge Media. Several witnesses are called to testify, including Capitalism, Nationalism, and Racism. Religious is found guilty and immediately executed by stoning. After his death, Pilgrim, who had denied Religious, left Prosperity Gospel Ministries, weeping bitterly. View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU
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Jun 26, 2019 • 20min

The New Pilgrims Progress – Part 5 - Religious

The New Pilgrim’s Progress is a modern retelling of John Bunyan’s 17th century classic “Pilgrim’s Progress.” It is an allegorical pilgrimage through the landscape of 21st century American spirituality.In this fifth chapter Pilgrim joins up with another traveler named Religious, whom he recognizes as his neighbor from the Shadowlands. Together they walk the Way toward the Celestial City.  As they walk, they share their journeys with each other. Religious tells of his encounter with Sensual Pleasure, License, Legalist, Bored, and Judgmental.Pilgrim and Religious then meet Spiritual But Not Religious, who walks with them for a while, until she decides they are not spiritual enough for her. So she takes off by herself with the parting greeting, “Namaste!”View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU
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Jun 21, 2019 • 19min

The New Pilgrim's Progress - Part 4 - In the Valley

The New Pilgrim’s Progress is a modern retelling of John Bunyan’s 17th century classic “Pilgrim’s Progress.” It is an allegorical pilgrimage through the landscape of 21st century American spirituality.In this fourth chapter Seeker descends the Hill of Difficulty. At the bottom of the hill he meets and does battle with the monster, Apollyon. From there he continues on to the Valley of the Shadow of Death where he walks Occam’s Razor, learns the truth about hell, and has to deal with his own fear of death. From there he enters the Valley of Dry Bones where he meets Calvin and Arminius. View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU
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Jun 16, 2019 • 29min

The New Pilgrim's Progress - Part 3 - Calvary

The New Pilgrim’s Progress is a modern retelling of John Bunyan’s 17th century classic “Pilgrim’s Progress.” It is an allegorical pilgrimage through the landscape of 21st century American spirituality.In this third chapter Seeker comes to the Cross, where he meets three Shining Ones and takes a new name – Pilgrim. He meets two Sleepers, two Trespassers, as well as two fellow pilgrims who have been on the Way for two thousand years: Sacrament and Tradition.He climbs the Hill of Difficulty and arrives First Baptist Church.  There he is befriended by a fundamentalist family, who show him the Museum of Famous Baptists and the Armory of God. There he is outfitted with the 21st century equivalent of the full armor of God and continues on his way.View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU
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Jun 11, 2019 • 36min

The New Pilgrim's Progress - Part 2 - Beyond the Gate

The New Pilgrim’s Progress is a modern retelling of John Bunyan’s 17th century classic “Pilgrim’s Progress.” It is an allegorical pilgrimage through the landscape of 21st century American spirituality.In Part 2 Seeker comes to the Gate where he meets Sincerity and avoids the sniper Post-Modern. He continues to the Theologians House where he views a portrait of a Pastor and enters the Shrine of the Book. There he is given a tour of the various chapels surrounding the central rotunda. In these chapels are various interpreters of scripture including Inerrant & Infallible, King James Only, Creationist, Feminist, Paraphrase, and many more. From there he moves on to the Gallery of Christs. Following in the footsteps of J.K. Rowling, who had come before him (and got many ideas for her Harry Potter books), Seeker views an assortment of portraits of Jesus, including Sallman’s Head of Christ, an African Christ, a Revolutionary Christ, a Transgender Christ, and even Ricky Bobby’s Talladega Jesus.He finishes his tour of the Theologian House by stopping for a moment at the Mathematician Cubicle where he explores the Trinity, and then he proceeds out the door into the garden. There he sees three Apologists and two children named Faith and Works, playing on a teeter-tooter. From the edge of the Garden he glimpses a Cross on a hill in the distance and Seeker quickly takes his leave of Theologian to continue on his way.  View Marshall's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

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