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| Blog Name: | Gottesdienst Online |
| Url: | http://gottesdienstonline.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | Lutheran, Liturgy, Confessions |
| Description: | A blog of the Gottesdienst editors, mainly a commentary on the liturgy and ceremony of the Western Church as it is, or could be, or should be, practiced in Confessional Lutheranism of North America. Also includes confession Lutheran preaching, commentary and criticism on the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and other Lutheran bodies, occasional parodies, and all things related to Justification by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. |
| Popularity: | 62 Followers |
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Indelible Character?
In the Roman Catholic world, character indelibilis is the special grace which attaches itself to the ordination of a priest which is irrevocable. This does not mean that an ordained priest cannot be removed from office for cause; what it does mea
In the Roman Catholic world, character indelibilis is the special grace which attaches itself to the ordination of a priest which is irrevocable. This does not mean that an ordained priest cannot be removed from office for cause; what it does mea
The Stained Glass Voice
You can't fake a great voice - you can, I suppose, try to find an old fashioned elocution teacher and work on the one you've got. But in general, you've got it or you don't.So why do so many pastors, of every persuasion, attempt the Stained Glass Voice? In the handshake line they sound just fine - but once that invocation hits it's all Gaaawwwd and jee-ZUHS, etc.I think the problem is that they know they should be chanting the liturgy - at least I notice this problem more among those who eschew chant. The words of Christian worship are special words. They call for a special presentation. Just talking in your normal voice for these words just seems...too plain. But th
You can't fake a great voice - you can, I suppose, try to find an old fashioned elocution teacher and work on the one you've got. But in general, you've got it or you don't.So why do so many pastors, of every persuasion, attempt the Stained Glass Voice? In the handshake line they sound just fine - but once that invocation hits it's all Gaaawwwd and jee-ZUHS, etc.I think the problem is that they know they should be chanting the liturgy - at least I notice this problem more among those who eschew chant. The words of Christian worship are special words. They call for a special presentation. Just talking in your normal voice for these words just seems...too plain. But th
Online Church
It was bound to happen - online churches. If your church devalues the sacrament (either in theology or frequency), eliminates liturgical response, and imitates pop culture music forms designed to entertain: why go to a "brick and mortar" church at all?We've had this around for a while with the televangelists - but the interaction that the internet allows goes a long way in responding to the only set of objections available to American Evangelicals to counter the phenomenon.How long before a Lutheran congregation heavily influenced by American Evangelicalism goes this route to reach the
It was bound to happen - online churches. If your church devalues the sacrament (either in theology or frequency), eliminates liturgical response, and imitates pop culture music forms designed to entertain: why go to a "brick and mortar" church at all?We've had this around for a while with the televangelists - but the interaction that the internet allows goes a long way in responding to the only set of objections available to American Evangelicals to counter the phenomenon.How long before a Lutheran congregation heavily influenced by American Evangelicalism goes this route to reach the
Nothing says: "We really don't believe this stuff" better than...
...carving a gargoyle of "Darth Vader" on the side of your "cathedral."by Larry BeaneIf the ones who claim to be Christians don't take their
...carving a gargoyle of "Darth Vader" on the side of your "cathedral."by Larry BeaneIf the ones who claim to be Christians don't take their
The Gottesdienst Liturgical Calendar
The Gottesdienst liturgical calendar for 2010 has been posted at the Gottesdienst web site, and will also be an insert in the upcoming Christmas issue.Check it out, and while you're at it, be sure you have a subscription, or at least toss us a donation to help keep the flame, er, ablaze . . .
The Gottesdienst liturgical calendar for 2010 has been posted at the Gottesdienst web site, and will also be an insert in the upcoming Christmas issue.Check it out, and while you're at it, be sure you have a subscription, or at least toss us a donation to help keep the flame, er, ablaze . . .
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