I didn't know that Catholic priests weren't expected or qualified to preach. I knew that most Catholics I have known don't know what the Bible says and act surprised the first time someone talked to them from the Bible. It was a completely new thing to them. I guess that makes more sense now.
I am really enjoying this book on the Reformation, and thankful you are distilling it down for us.
I have had similar experiences in the Orthodox church that I attend about once a month or so. One deacon that I befriended knew all about the duties during the liturgy, but almost nothing of Scripture.
Then there was the weekly Bible study led by the priest. He knew the Bible, but among those of us in attendance, only two of us could comment with some knowledge - for example, referring to other relevant texts, etc. It turned out the other individual also was raised in a Protestant church.
I didn't know that Catholic priests weren't expected or qualified to preach. I knew that most Catholics I have known don't know what the Bible says and act surprised the first time someone talked to them from the Bible. It was a completely new thing to them. I guess that makes more sense now.
I am really enjoying this book on the Reformation, and thankful you are distilling it down for us.
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Thank you.
I have had similar experiences in the Orthodox church that I attend about once a month or so. One deacon that I befriended knew all about the duties during the liturgy, but almost nothing of Scripture.
Then there was the weekly Bible study led by the priest. He knew the Bible, but among those of us in attendance, only two of us could comment with some knowledge - for example, referring to other relevant texts, etc. It turned out the other individual also was raised in a Protestant church.