REAL LIFE INSIDE AN IRISH MONASTERY - with Tom Boal, North Down Museum, Bangor, Northern Ireland

[@valtierney1219]

What a great show... so much history and knowledge given by the Irish to the world during one of the darkest periods.

[@dirtboxsam5687]

On what do you base the idea that he taught sola scriptura

[@HenryVynerBrooks]

Hi, thanks for that question/point. I am assuming this was a comment by Tom Ball and not me. There is plenty of evidence of how important scripture was (and scripture memory), but they also enjoyed a limited supply of antique literature. For example, they had Athanasius' life of Anthony fairly early on and with it much of the heroic asceticism of the desert father's. Not a v complete answer but Hope that helps. Best regards and thanks for listening, Henry

[@dirtboxsam5687]

@@HenryVynerBrooks Hey Henry, I enjoyed the video very much, the gentleman dressed as a monk was pushing the sola scriptura idea. My understanding of the early (Celtic) Church was they were liturgical in their worship, such as the "Stowe Missal" in Latin but used the Eastern (Greek) calender. I believe sola scriptura was a post reformational isea... Thank you for a wonderful and informative video... keep up the good work. Christ is in our midst ☦️

[@outoforbit-]

​@@dirtboxsam5687 yes your right, the old man been interviewed is protestant no doubt. I think the actual error he has made here is confusing the straight forward character of the monk with his studies of the Bible assuming he must have quoted the Bible all day long rather than living it.

[@savingeurope]

My apologies for not replying sooner but I have only just seen these messages. Yes, the volunteer monk at the museum is a protestant. My lasting impression from the whole project was that each generation refashions the Irish church that they want - protestants in particular, though not exclusively. I think we all would find them incomprehensible and almost offensive if we met today. To my own mind, there is so much to admire and emulate, but I also saw how much they also became cultural receivers for so much that was unhelpful (particularly some of the ascetic emphases from neo-platonic streams funneled through the writings of the dessert fathers, which they were definitely ready very early on.) I confess, I am a bit hazy now on the details as the project recedes in my memory somewhat, but am happy to keep the dialogue going and point you to more knowledgeable people if i can. Either way, thank you for the encouraging comments, God bless, Henry