Lynneth and Adam Renberg – Candles in the Darkness

What can the ancient mothers and fathers of the church teach us about Advent and Christmas?

Brent talks with Lynneth and Adam Renberg the authors of a new IVP book ‘Candles in the Darkness: Experiencing Advent with the Early and Medieval Church’.

Lynneth is associate professor of history and associate director of the Honors College at Anderson University.

Adam is assistant professor of theology at Anderson University and theologian in residence and teaching pastor at Capstone Church.  

(0:50) The devotional; (1:20) Egeria in the 4th century; (5:30) Candles in Advent; (7:30) Advent in different parts of the church; (8:40) What can the church fathers and mothers teach us about Advent and Christmas? (10:15) Iraneus; (11:25) Paula the Elder; (13:20) Hildegard of Bingen; (14:40) Gregory of Nazianzus; (16:15) The Dunhuang Manuscript; (18:15) The Old English ‘Key of David’. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.christianbook.com/candles-darkness-experiencing-advent-medieval-church/9781514014226/pd/4014226?msockid=100d78d805d06b4238d66e3804fa6a56

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