: It reminds us that theology (the study of God) is meant to lead us to God, not replace a relationship with Him.
In this tale, a Bishop hears of three elderly hermits living a simple, holy life on a remote island. Curious and wanting to ensure their theology is "correct," he travels to meet them. When he arrives, he finds that their only prayer is a simple refrain: "Three are ye, three are we, have mercy upon us."
Finding this too primitive, the Bishop spends the entire day teaching them the formal Lord’s Prayer. Satisfied that he has "fixed" their theology, he sails away.
One of the most helpful stories regarding theology is It illustrates the theological tension between formal doctrine and simple, powerful faith. The Story of The Three Hermits
: It reminds us that theology (the study of God) is meant to lead us to God, not replace a relationship with Him.
In this tale, a Bishop hears of three elderly hermits living a simple, holy life on a remote island. Curious and wanting to ensure their theology is "correct," he travels to meet them. When he arrives, he finds that their only prayer is a simple refrain: "Three are ye, three are we, have mercy upon us."
Finding this too primitive, the Bishop spends the entire day teaching them the formal Lord’s Prayer. Satisfied that he has "fixed" their theology, he sails away.
One of the most helpful stories regarding theology is It illustrates the theological tension between formal doctrine and simple, powerful faith. The Story of The Three Hermits
