medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Revd Gordon Plumb wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> Bruce C Brasington wrote:
>
> Perhaps further reflection on my part--which, I grant, is always
> necessary--will lead me to the confidence that I can, gazing down from
> the heights of our sophisticated world, make magisterial connections
> between the Middle Ages and "people today," whoever they may be.
> (Presumably, they are not very bright and sophisticated--certainly not
> part of the Academy-- for they are religious.) Perhaps they are not
> only stuck in mud but also covered in it. The thing is, I think that
> History, indeed Humanistic Scholarship, is probably to be found more
> in the mud than in the clean, sparkling ivory tower of generous,
> tolerant, liberal, and progressive academia. I've always thought that
> the study of history taught humility, a humility that comes from
> recognizing the chasm of time and circumstance between the lives of
> those we study--or try to--and our own, often not very well understood
> either. But I see things differently. That is clear. While I often
> disagree with the political and religious views of others, it has
> never occurred to me that I should belittle them, especially in a
> format that was supposedly devoted to scholarly exchange. It is
> apparent to me that this forum no longer serves a scholarly purpose.
> If, at some point, private views are kept just that and serious
> discussion about medieval religion ever surfaces, I'd like to hear
> about it. Please remove me from the list. Bruce C. Brasington
>
>
> From my experience of the Church extending in various ways back over
> fifty years, I recognise the childish squabbles of the Orthodox at the
> Sepulchre as only too like many situations I have met in the Anglican
> Church! And reflection on the medieval past can easily bring to mind
> incidents and attitudes not a million miles removed from those
> described by George the Less. I am sorry that some of the academic
> fraternity take such a po-faced attitude to the absurdities of
> religious behaviour! Sometimes the only thing that kept me functioning
> as a priest was a sense of humour!
>
> Gordon Plumb
>
Gordon,
From similar long experience, I had concluded that we Lutherans were
the sole denomination to have failed puberty. You have made my day.
Bless you!
Frank
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