Laymen sometimes think they need not be theologians. That, however, is a very great mistake. They do need to be theologians; at least, they should be amateur theologians. In fact, that is the one vocation every man is obliged to follow. A layman does not need to be a plumber, a carpenter, a lawyer, a doctor, a teacher, a laborer, a housewife. These are all possibilities, not necessities. A layman may be one of these or the other as he chooses. But he must be a theologian. This is not an option with him but a requirement… A lay theologian is a person who has a true knowledge of God which he understands in nontechnical, nonprofessional, nonacademic terms… Is it not clear why a layman must necessarily be a theologian? Is there anyone, layman or otherwise, who does not need to know God? Does the Scripture not say, “This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou has sent” (John 17:3)? It is, then, no mere option with a layman whether he will be a theologian or not, whether he will have eternal life or not; it is no option with him whether he will know God or not. The knowledge of God is necessary to eternal life. And if eternal life is necessary for every man, then theology is also necessary for every man.

John Gerstner

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Dessert	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Corn Starch
3/4	c	Sugar
1	ts	Cinnamon
1	c	Water (up to)
1 1/2	c	Blackberries (fresh or frozen)
1	c	Bisquick
1/3	c	Milk
1	tb	Soft butter
		Coolwhip lite (or other whipped topping)
		Cinnamon/sugar mixture (mix 1 tsp cinnamon with 1 cup sugar; you'll only use a little)

INSTRUCTIONS

From:    Don't forget the avocados <DDAWSON@HOP.QGRAPH.COM>
Date:    Wed, 14 Aug 1996 14:05:44 -0500
In an 8x8 casserol dish, add corn starch, sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon and a
little bit of water and mix well. Add remaining water and cook on low-med
stove until it thickens. Add blackberries and cook on low until berries are
well coated (or until they are thawed if using frozen berries). In a
separate bowl, mix bisquick, milk, and butter. Using a spoon, drop thick
busquick batter on top of berry mixture making sure to evenly cover
berries. Sprinkle a very thin coating of the cinnamon/sugar mixture on top.
Cook uncovered 45 minutes at 350F. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes. Serve
topped with Coolwhip Lite.
EAT-L Digest 13 August 96
From the EAT-L recipe list.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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