Ancient History of Religion

Lecture 10/6/10
Worship

Where We’re Going (Source Christian theology is the Bible. The method is the law/gospel & Christological interpretation. Content is doctrine (Creeds))
  I. What Worship Is
  II. How Worship is
  III. Why Worship

-As one worships, so one believes
-Lex orandi, ex credendi (think of it has an equation) The way we worship affects the way we believe.

What Worship Is
-Invocation       Gottesdiest
-Confession     “Divine Service”
-Absolution *two way street. Us going to
-Song             God (worship) and him coming to us (blessing)
-Reading/Sermon
-Creed God Serving us, us serving God
-Communion the structure is Liturgy: A conversation w/God
-Prayer
-Benediction (Good Words; The Lord bless you

historic Liturgy
-Roots in 2nd Century
-Elements from Africa, Mid-East, France, Spain, Italy

Where do most parts of the liturgy come from?
STRICPTURE
Examples: Kyrie Eleison Mark 10:47

-Scripture is read at length, with three readings assigned each day. This organization of readings are known as a lectionary.
Lectionary= A book or listing that contains a collection of Scripture readings appointed for given days or occasions
Lectionaries are different, but many follow a three year cycle taking the Church through major portions of the Bible, but note everything….

-The Lectionary follows the Church Year
Church Year= Christians observe seasons, festivals, and occasions annually
See: Leviticus 23, John 10:22
*Electionary (know what is is)

-Potiential Negatives of Liturgical Worship
-It’s uninspiring?
-It’s old, out of date?
-It’s difficult to understand?

Holy= “set apart”
“Heaven on Earth”

End Times, Last Things (Eschatology)

Last Things
-According to Scripture, what signs will be seen when the Last Days are near?
-Natural Signs: Earthquakes, floods, pestilence, etc.
-Signs in Society: Wars, rumors of wars, increase of evil
-Signs against the Church:... [continues]

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