Church History
Today in Church History we studied the apologists of the 1st and 2nd centuries, specifically Justin Martyr. We focused on one of his writings, “The Epistle to Diognetus.” At the end of the class, the professor gave us an assignment for next class:
Which hynm in the hynmal is most appropriate on the feast of Diognetus?
Tell me again how this is preparing me to be a priest in 21st century America?!
As if that isn’t bad enough, for next Tuesday, my assignment is to write a 5 minute sermon on Cyprian of Carthage (a martyred in 528). I am to outline one or two of his accomplishments and their impact on the church and then relate that to a current issue. I’m beginning to understand now why all the sermons preached by students in our chapel are about saints and not about JESUS.
