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Monthly Archives: October 2006
All Saints Eve Roundup
Here are a few interesting items from around the blogosphere about what day it is. All Saints We should begin with Scot McKnight’s challenge for us to speak our eschatology. The communion of saints really is a communion, you know! … Continue reading
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A Year of Saints and Observances
[The sheer number of links on this page all but guarantees a fair bit of link rot. If you find a bad link, please let me know at the address listed on my About page—and suggest a good alternative if … Continue reading
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What's That the Preacher's Wearin'?
Kyle Potter offers a theology of vestments. He begins with the question of reverence: what is the appropriate level of reverence to be demonstrated in Christian worship (and how does one demonstrate it)? He writes, To simply refuse special rituals … Continue reading
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Dear Tyrants: Let Bloggers Blog
Amnesty International is asking bloggers to show their support for freedom of expression and to highlight the plight of bloggers imprisoned for what they have written. I really can’t do better than Christopher Bailey’s explanation (at The Grail Code) for … Continue reading
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Ancient Christian Worship: Concluding Observations
For the past little bit I have presented a general outline of Christian worship throughout the second and third centuries. Although local customs would have surely determined how congregations performed each element of the liturgy, the overall structure seems to … Continue reading
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The Gift (and Curse) of Knowledge
So, what do you do when you know more than the teacher? Whatever you do, it’s good to accept the situation as an opportunity to work on your own spiritual growth and character. Seven tribes of Israel?? Good grief! Share … Continue reading
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Very Short Commentaries
I thought this was cool. WIRED asked some science fiction, horror, and fantasy writers to follow in Hemmingway’s footsteps and write a short story in only six words. (Hemmingway said that his, “For sale: baby shoes, never worn,” was his … Continue reading
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Ancient Christian Worship: The Breaking of Bread and Communion
The Breaking of Bread (“He broke”) Christian tradition knows three types of “fraction” or breaking of bread. An “imitative” fraction follows along with the Institution Narrative and occurs at the words “he broke.” A “utilitarian” fraction is accomplished with little … Continue reading
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Ancient Christian Worship: The Eucharistic Prayer
“He Blessed” … and the president in like manner offers prayers and thanksgivings, according to his ability, and the people assent, saying Amen. (Justin, First Apology 67) The Eucharistic Prayer is called the “Anaphora” in Eastern Christianity. The corresponding term … Continue reading
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Serendipity and Soul Friends
I stumbled upon the Anamchairde (pronounced, approximately, an-am-KAR-jeh) blog while I was looking for something else. The writer, Andii Bowsher, has a lot of good things to say about prayer (especially the Lord’s Prayer) and contemplation, and he has already … Continue reading
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