[B-Greek] "WRITE, WRITE WRITE' (was "Suggestions Please!")

Steve Puluka steve at puluka.com
Sun May 29 21:11:38 EDT 2011


> On May 29, 2011, at 12:10 PM, John Barach, Sr wrote:
>
> While I don't disagree with those who advocate extensive reading and
> writing in Greek, may I suggest memorizing passages in Greek.


I might suggest the ancient Christian practice of memorizing psalms.   
Monastic communities in the Christian east have a practice of  
publicly reading the entire psalter once a week and twice a week  
during lent.  these are done in a simple chant on alternating verses  
that aids as a mnemonic device.  This has led to a monastic practice  
of wishing to memorize the entire psalter.

The Second council of Nicea lists this practice as a requirement for  
bishops.

When we recite the Psalter, we promise God: I will meditate upon they  
statutes, and will not forget they words. It is a salutary thing for  
all Christians to observe this, but it is especially incumbent upon  
those who have received the sacerdotal dignity. Therefore we decree,  
that every one who is raised to the rank of the episcopate shall know  
the Psalter by heart, so that from it he may admonish and instruct  
all the clergy who are           subject to him.
Canon II, Second Council of Nicea

Steve Puluka
MA, Theology Duquesne University
Cantor Holy Ghost Church
Carpatho-Rusyn tradition
Mckees Rocks, PA
http://puluka.com


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