Bede and Culture: How to build a Christian society and culture.

Whitby Abbey.

Much of Bede's history is exciting. Far from a boring historical document, Prof. Schlect reminds us, "Bede tells the story of the expansion of the gospel among the English. This expansion moves forward over time, but (like real history) is full of potholes, hills and obstacles. At some points it seems that paganism will push the gospel back into Ireland and back to mainland Europe, but in times of great need God raises up fearless men and women, and Christ’s kingdom expands."

Agenda:

1. Pray
2. Finish Lecture on Book I: 
1. In Chapter 30, Bede records a letter from Pope Gregory advising Augustine of Canterbury how to build a Christian culture. The philosophy that supports Gregory's response comes from the Biblical idea of "spoiling the Egyptians," which the Fathers of the Church have formulated well and from which we can learn much to RE-build our Christian culture. 
3. Read Bede silently. 
4. Review HW:
1. Read Book IV of Bede (10/7). 
2. Be perfect.