Becoming a Community of Disciples

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Becoming a Community of Disciples

9 But children are to be kept under discipline in all matters and by everyone. 10 The juniors, therefore, are to honor their elders, and the elders love the younger. 11 In calling each other by name, no one is to address the other by his simple name; 12 rather, the elders are to call the juniors “brother,” and the younger call their elders nonnus , which means “reverend father.” 13 But the Abbot, since he is believed to represent Christ, is to be called “Lord” and “Abbot”; not for his own sake, but out of honor and love for Christ. 14 Let him ponder this, and behave in such a way as to be worthy of such honor. 15 Wherever the brothers meet one another the junior is to ask a blessing of the elder. 16 And when a superior passes by, the subject is to rise and give him a place to sit; nor should the junior presume to sit unless his senior bids him: 17 let it be as it is written, outdo one another in showing honor (Rom 12:10). 18 Small children and adolescents in the oratory or at table are to keep with discipline to their proper ranks. 19 But outside or wherever else they may be, they are to receive care and discipline until they reach the age of reason. Places of Honor (RBas §10) Q: When the time requires it, what should we observe concerning places of seating and reclining (Matt 23:6; cf. Luke 14:7–8)? R: 1 Since we have a charge from the Lord who directs us to humility in all things, 2 in which he even declares that when we take our seat at a dinner we should seek