Finding this too primitive, the Bishop spends the entire day teaching them the formal Lord’s Prayer. Satisfied that he has "fixed" their theology, he sails away.
: It serves as a warning to those who study theology that knowledge can sometimes lead to pride, potentially closing one's eyes to the raw power of simple faith. theology
In this tale, a Bishop hears of three elderly hermits living a simple, holy life on a remote island. Curious and wanting to ensure their theology is "correct," he travels to meet them. When he arrives, he finds that their only prayer is a simple refrain: "Three are ye, three are we, have mercy upon us." Finding this too primitive, the Bishop spends the
That night, as his ship is far out at sea, the Bishop sees a light skimming across the water. It is the three hermits, literally to catch the ship. They reach the side and tell the Bishop they have already forgotten the long prayer he taught them and ask him to teach it again. In this tale, a Bishop hears of three
Finding this too primitive, the Bishop spends the entire day teaching them the formal Lord’s Prayer. Satisfied that he has "fixed" their theology, he sails away.
: It serves as a warning to those who study theology that knowledge can sometimes lead to pride, potentially closing one's eyes to the raw power of simple faith.
In this tale, a Bishop hears of three elderly hermits living a simple, holy life on a remote island. Curious and wanting to ensure their theology is "correct," he travels to meet them. When he arrives, he finds that their only prayer is a simple refrain: "Three are ye, three are we, have mercy upon us."
That night, as his ship is far out at sea, the Bishop sees a light skimming across the water. It is the three hermits, literally to catch the ship. They reach the side and tell the Bishop they have already forgotten the long prayer he taught them and ask him to teach it again.