"Augustine Was A Devout Catholic"
I love when a new convert discovers the Early Church Fathers. You can almost hear the light go on in their head (yeah I know it's a mixed metaphor). Check out this newly minted Wheaton graduate's blog post on St. Augustine. Keep up the good work(s) Brantly!
When I read the ECF regarding the Eucharist, I had mixed feelings. First was a warm, winsome sense of finding what (who) I had long been seeking (Jesus' Real Presence) Second, I became angry, feeling as if I was kept from all these writings for all the years I was a Protestant. With one hour sermons every Sunday for 30 years, you would think I would hear one sermon about what the early Christians really believed, based on the writings of ECF's like Augustine. A few of my pastors over the years did actually have seminary degrees and must have studied patristics.
I have referred to the Early Church Fathers as "Inconvenient Truths"
When I read the ECF regarding the Eucharist, I had mixed feelings. First was a warm, winsome sense of finding what (who) I had long been seeking (Jesus' Real Presence) Second, I became angry, feeling as if I was kept from all these writings for all the years I was a Protestant. With one hour sermons every Sunday for 30 years, you would think I would hear one sermon about what the early Christians really believed, based on the writings of ECF's like Augustine. A few of my pastors over the years did actually have seminary degrees and must have studied patristics.
I have referred to the Early Church Fathers as "Inconvenient Truths"
posted by Russ Rentler, M.D. | 9:58 PM
2 Comments:
Thanks for the Truth you share.
The way you explain things about our Catholic Religion, through Church teaching makes so much sence and helps me be stronger in my own faith. Thanks, Russ, for all you do!
thanks so much for the encouragement Patti!!! God bless
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