By Scott | Published:
February 15, 2010
The tenth and final chapter of Thomas Howard’s book, Envoi, stresses that all Christians engaged in this discussion are, or should be allies, and not enemies. While some embrace modern Christian divisions and pluralism (unfortunately including my own SBC denomination as illustrated in a recent issue of the SBTC Texan), most Christians recognize the wrongness [...]
Posted in Evangelical Is Not Enough | Also tagged bishops, christians, deacon, enemies, eucharist, holy scripture, Holy Scriptures, islam, judaism, liturgy, love, pluralism, presbyter, thomas howard, time |
By Scott | Published:
February 8, 2010
The sixth chapter in Thomas Howard’s book, Ritual and Ceremony: A dead Hand or the Liberty of the Spirit?, opens with the note that when the early Christians met for worship, everyone present was a full participant.
Bishops, priests, deacons, and laity were the four orders in the Church that we glimpse in the New Testament [...]
By Scott | Published:
January 18, 2010
During the press of the holidays, illness, and all the rest that has been happening, I’ve fallen pretty far behind in this series. I’m going to work to catch up this week. I find both Fr. Schmemann’s book and Dn. Hyatt’s podcasts on that book fascinating and illuminating.
The discussion now moves from baptism to chrismation [...]
Posted in For the Life of the World | Also tagged baptism, bishops, chrismation, communion, deacon, episcopal, holy spirit, michael hyatt, Orthodox, orthodox church, presbyter, priests |
By Scott | Published:
July 25, 2009
Now we will move forward several decades and reflect on Justin Martyr’s First Apology. This places us right in the middle of the second century. There are few left alive at this point who personally encountered any of the apostles, but there are still those few. There are now many who have been taught by [...]
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By Scott | Published:
July 22, 2009
Next, let’s look at the letter of St. Ignatius of Antioch to the Philadelphians. This is a very short letter and I recommend reading the entire letter. For the purpose of this post, though, we’re going to focus on chapter 4.
Be diligent, therefore, to use one eucharist, for there is one flesh of our [...]
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By Scott | Published:
July 21, 2009
Next we will move into a set of letters from the end of the first century or the beginning of the second century by St. Ignatius of Antioch. Ignatius was born around 50 AD and was the second bishop of Antioch after Evodius. Some of the second and third century accounts have him installed as [...]
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By Scott | Published:
July 19, 2009
Having already reflected on the Didache or Teaching in my previous series, I want to begin our exploration of the historical view of the Eucharist with the Letter of Clement, Bishop of Rome, to the Corinthian Church. This letter was written in the late first century. Some date it as early as 70 AD. Others [...]
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By Scott | Published:
July 12, 2009
This series is reflecting on the Didache if you want to read it separately.
Appoint, therefore, for yourselves, bishops and deacons worthy of the Lord, men meek, and not lovers of money, and truthful and proved; for they also render to you the service of prophets and teachers. Therefore do not despise [...]
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By Scott | Published:
July 1, 2009
This series is reflecting on the Didache if you want to read it separately.
For if you are able to bear the entire yoke of the Lord, you will be perfect; but if you are not able to do this, do what you are able. And concerning food, bear what you are able; but [...]
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