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Learning about COVID-19 from Cyprian & Church History
On this episode of Following Jesus with Christ Church pastors Andrew & Addison talk with former Gracehill assistant pastor and resident church historian Daniel Eguilez. Just finished Ph.D. on the work of Cyprian from Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids Michigan. Daniel is currently a missionary for Serge to his home country of Peru.
Quotes from the show:
"This trial, that now the bowels, relaxed into a constant flux, discharge the bodily strength; that a fire originated in the marrow ferments into wounds of the fauces [i.e. back of the mouth]; that the intestines are shaken with a continual vomiting; that the eyes are on fire with the injected blood; that in some cases the feet or some parts of the limbs are taken off by the contagion of diseased putrefaction; that from the weakness arising by the maiming and loss of the body, either the walk is weakened, or the hearing is obstructed, or the sight darkened; —[this trial] is profitable as a proof of faith». Cyrprian," On Mortality, 252 AD
Some other plagues from Church History
1. 541–542 AD, with recurrences until 750, The Plague of Justinian,
2. 14th century, The Black Death is estimated to have killed 30% to 60% of Europe's population.
These two «great plagues» killed hundreds of millions of people!
3. Martin Luther's, Plague in 1527 in Wittenberg,
4. John Calvin’s, Plague in 1542 in Geneva,
5. Jonathan Edward’s, Smallpox epidemic in 1758 in New Jersey,
6. Charles Spurgeon’s, Cholera outbreak in 1854 in London.
"Discernment in application of sacrificial love: «There are many factors that set our age apart from others. Before modern hospitals there was no specialized, professional health care. What’s more, previous generations ministered to the sick with little knowledge of how their diseases were transmitted. Carers can be carriers, even when asymptomatic. In such scenarios, self-isolation can be the most loving thing to do, rather than infecting the ones we’re seeking to love. While the outworking of love may look different in different ages, love must still be the aim—a love directed by the Holy Spirit, not our self-centered flesh." (Glen Scrivener for TGC)
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On this episode of Following Jesus with Christ Church pastors Andrew & Addison talk with former Gracehill assistant pastor and resident church historian Daniel Eguilez. Just finished Ph.D. on the work of Cyprian from Calvin Seminary in Grand Rapids Michigan. Daniel is currently a missionary for Serge to his home country of Peru.
Quotes from the show:
"This trial, that now the bowels, relaxed into a constant flux, discharge the bodily strength; that a fire originated in the marrow ferments into wounds of the fauces [i.e. back of the mouth]; that the intestines are shaken with a continual vomiting; that the eyes are on fire with the injected blood; that in some cases the feet or some parts of the limbs are taken off by the contagion of diseased putrefaction; that from the weakness arising by the maiming and loss of the body, either the walk is weakened, or the hearing is obstructed, or the sight darkened; —[this trial] is profitable as a proof of faith». Cyrprian," On Mortality, 252 AD
Some other plagues from Church History
1. 541–542 AD, with recurrences until 750, The Plague of Justinian,
2. 14th century, The Black Death is estimated to have killed 30% to 60% of Europe's population.
These two «great plagues» killed hundreds of millions of people!
3. Martin Luther's, Plague in 1527 in Wittenberg,
4. John Calvin’s, Plague in 1542 in Geneva,
5. Jonathan Edward’s, Smallpox epidemic in 1758 in New Jersey,
6. Charles Spurgeon’s, Cholera outbreak in 1854 in London.
"Discernment in application of sacrificial love: «There are many factors that set our age apart from others. Before modern hospitals there was no specialized, professional health care. What’s more, previous generations ministered to the sick with little knowledge of how their diseases were transmitted. Carers can be carriers, even when asymptomatic. In such scenarios, self-isolation can be the most loving thing to do, rather than infecting the ones we’re seeking to love. While the outworking of love may look different in different ages, love must still be the aim—a love directed by the Holy Spirit, not our self-centered flesh." (Glen Scrivener for TGC)
Resources/Links
You can subscribe to our podcast on Apple iTunes by clicking here, or on your Android platform you can find us here.
Grace & Peace