Today we consider the season of Lent. Is Lent only a Roman Catholic construct, or do Protestants celebrate it as well? Our guest notes the early seeds of Lent going back to the 325AD canon from the Nicene Creed time frame. Lent is a period of 40 days, composed of weekdays. It is a time of spiritual discipline. Focus is made on prayer, dedication to Christ, often fasting, and a conscious effort to conform my mind to the mind of Christ. Historically, it was a time of preparation for baptism, by new converts. During this time, the converts would be catechized. It is also a time of solidarity with other Christians, worldwide. While the Orthodox church choses a slightly different time to celebrate - namely March 18 to May 7, it nevertheless ties us together as Christians who hold to the Nicene Creed. Both the western and eastern traditions see Lent concluding on Easter Sunday. Participants: Dr. John Vance, Dan Elmendorf