Skip to main content
SHARPER IRON
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)
  • About
    • About Sharper Iron
    • Doctrinal Statement
    • Contact
    • Search
  • Forum
    • Forum Home
    • Comment Guidelines
    • Search
  • Account
    • Log in
    • Register

That curious time every pope wore a beard

By Jim on Fri, 01/08/16
Anything Else
Beards

Orthodox hierarchs have long been barbate and bushy, Latin clerics have usually preferred naked cheeks and smooth chins

Discussion

Profile picture for user Fred Moritz
Fred Moritz

NewBarbate Popes

Sat, 01/09/16

Informative, funny, nice historical “trivia.”

Related . . .

Topics: Beards
  • WSJ: "You can't throw a rock in a ballpark these days without hitting a player who badly needs a shave"
  • The Beards of Ministry - A field guide for pastoral facial hair
  • Yet another "Beards" filing
  • Beards connote piety, spiritual intensity and a life so hard at study that there is no time for a shave
  • Fun Friday - Why Beards are Awesome

Pagination

  • Page 1
  • Next page

There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

(NASB, Proverbs 12:18)

Footer

  • About
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Forum

Since 2005

Image
2005 SI Logo Image