The evaluation of monasticism (notes) Negative -Holiness vs. Theology -Preoccupation w/ demonology (St. Anthony Fighting the Devil) -Miracles flow into superstition (hard to tell the difference) -Affliction of the body -Two Standards of spirituality Postitive -Benedict’s Rule: simple, clear, whole life -Freedom for women: travel, independence, honor -piety and hymnology -power of prayer -witness against worldliness -hospitality (welcomed as Christ) -Learning/ preserving the scriptures
Ben says:
ReplyDeleteThe evaluation of monasticism (notes)
Negative
-Holiness vs. Theology
-Preoccupation w/ demonology (St. Anthony Fighting the Devil)
-Miracles flow into superstition (hard to tell the difference)
-Affliction of the body
-Two Standards of spirituality
Postitive
-Benedict’s Rule: simple, clear, whole life
-Freedom for women: travel, independence, honor
-piety and hymnology
-power of prayer
-witness against worldliness
-hospitality (welcomed as Christ)
-Learning/ preserving the scriptures
-BV