tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post3997165342460278704..comments2024-03-28T10:26:20.408-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: Why Church History Matters (Robert Rea) -- ReviewRobert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-4025628756016717752015-02-14T08:09:38.105-05:002015-02-14T08:09:38.105-05:00I just saw this post this morning. So I am late t...I just saw this post this morning. So I am late to the table. But as a Catholic who has become a Disciple, I have different take on church history. History and tradition are integral to Christianity. While one can claim to be Christian with little or no awareness of what came before, I would suggest that such a stance risks much confusion and distortion not to mention errant radicalism.<br /><br />The Scriptures which we value so high, and rightfully so, are themselves an expression of history. Moreover, Jesus tells us, and the Apostles tell us: "Remember." The Book of Acts, perhaps the core authority for self-understanding of the DOC, clearly teaches that the new disciples devoted themselves to the study of the teachings of the Apostles, care of the community, breaking bread, and prayer. Acts 2:42. The apostles teaching was not the New Testament but "tradition" and the Good News which they learned from Jesus and their own growing and evolving and very dynamic understanding of what the new Kingdom of Heaven was supposed to be, in terms of inclusion, practice, belief, and mission. These latter developments of inclusiveness, practice, belief and mission were not learned from the mouth of Jesus but were being communicated by the Spirit to the Apostles as the new church was taking form. Remember.John McCauslinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-2277110001279683432014-12-04T21:15:00.014-05:002014-12-04T21:15:00.014-05:00All good comments. Does it really matter whether ...All good comments. Does it really matter whether we are Catholic, Evangelical Protestants, or liberal Protestants? Having worked with Catholics for many years, I came to appreciate their genuine devotion and worship of the Lord. I also really like learning about their saints - although if a saint lived prior to the Reformation, I claim that person as my saint too. In fact I follow, to the best of my ability, the Rule of St. Benedict. Richly based on scripture - this is an excellent way to live. As a lay person, I don't know much about church history, but love picking up bits and pieces here and there. I have an ancestor who was very good friends with Thomas and Alexander Campbell, and I so appreciate what they started and I hope to help it continue.Charlotte Liggettnoreply@blogger.com