Great Christian Thinkers: From the Early Church Through the Middle Ages Review

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Great Christian Thinkers: From the Early Church Through the Middle Ages ReviewJesus said, "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them" (Luke 6.32). He then goes on to tell his followers to do good to evildoers. It is hard to see things with new eyes and respond out of new hearts. By doing good to the wicked, the faithful begin to see evil as an opportunity to love. That which was once considered your enemy enables you to reflect the Savior.
In a way, that's why I choose to read this book. As a decidedly Reformed and Baptist Christian, it may seem an oxymoron to read anything by a Catholic (especially the Pope!) for a reason other than providing fodder for critique. Yet, I have become concerned by the myopia of many within my circles and have decided to not be that way. I have much to learn from brothers in every area of Christendom. Granted, there may be much disagreement. Disagreement provides an opportunity to develop discernment - a rare commodity among people today.
Pope Benedict XVI first provided these seventy sketches are part of addresses given in Saint Peter's Square. He introduces readers to important believers from the earliest days of the church (Clement) to Julian of Norwich in the mid-to-late 14th century. Each entry is short, accessible and provides a distinctively Catholic view of these ancient saints.
Benedict also includes short personal reflection in each study. This is a great addition, I think. History is often devoid of reflection. It is a disconnected past full of strange people who dressed weird. Instead, history is living and it calls like to us like lady wisdom (Prov 8) to learn from their folly and success. It is appropriate (I would even say necessary) for Christians to study history and reflect personally on the events, people and ideas which have come down to us. Hebrews 13.7 says,
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
Works such as this provide us with the opportunity and model of considering the outcome of the lives of these men and women and imitating their faith.
There are certainly things which Benedict promotes which I disagree. Pilgrimages and prayers to these saints do not confer upon me grace. Grace comes through and from Christ. He is the mediator, not deceased saints of God. But, like I said, texts such as these provide an exercise in discernment. There is much to learn here, even if I disagree with some things.
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