medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
And here I thought it was just the Wisconsin Synod
Andrew E. Larsen
On Oct 17, 2008, at 7:42 AM, Frank Morgret b1bchg83 <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:
> 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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