Themes and Variations for a Christian Doxology: Being the Clinton Lectures, Delivered Spring Semester, 1989, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IowaAuthor "weaves the five biblical voices of invocation, proclamation, wisdom, prophecy, and covenant into a chorus of theology as praise. Starting from the two Testaments, he develops his themes through the history of Christian worship with variations embracing not only rites and prayers but also art, music, and, above all, hymnody. The book will help the reading pastor to construct and conduct a rich service with the Lord's people on the Lord's Day"--Back cover. |
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Page 98
... Lactantius was an old man . His understanding of Christian worship had been shaped in the old days before Christian worship had picked up the trappings of the imperial cult . His work is of interest to us because Lactantius , like ...
... Lactantius was an old man . His understanding of Christian worship had been shaped in the old days before Christian worship had picked up the trappings of the imperial cult . His work is of interest to us because Lactantius , like ...
Page 99
... Lactantius confesses , it makes more sense to devote all this attention to the poor , who are really images of God ... Lactantius has left us in the sixth book of The Divine Institutes , has been ignored by liturgical scholars . This is ...
... Lactantius confesses , it makes more sense to devote all this attention to the poor , who are really images of God ... Lactantius has left us in the sixth book of The Divine Institutes , has been ignored by liturgical scholars . This is ...
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... Lactantius , 98-99 ; The Divine Institutes , 99 ; " On True Worship , " 99 Lamentation , 29 , 31 , 33 , 39-40 , 122 Last Day , 44 , 107 Lathbury , Mary , 88-89 Latin church , 53 , 102 , 131 Law ( Decalogue ) , 8 , 9 , 17 , 63 , 64-65 ...
... Lactantius , 98-99 ; The Divine Institutes , 99 ; " On True Worship , " 99 Lamentation , 29 , 31 , 33 , 39-40 , 122 Last Day , 44 , 107 Lathbury , Mary , 88-89 Latin church , 53 , 102 , 131 Law ( Decalogue ) , 8 , 9 , 17 , 63 , 64-65 ...
Contents
Doxology as the Theology of Worship | 1 |
Epicletic Doxology | 17 |
Kerygmatic Doxology | 41 |
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