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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... faith alone and seeing that it is impossible to be pleasing to you except by faith , so we pray you would grant the gift of faith to this child , who is of your creation . Seal and 9. English translation from Luther's Works , 53 : 97 ...
... faith alone and seeing that it is impossible to be pleasing to you except by faith , so we pray you would grant the gift of faith to this child , who is of your creation . Seal and 9. English translation from Luther's Works , 53 : 97 ...
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... faith that was made at the time of baptism . The vow of faith was of great moment in Tertullian's understanding of things . It was of the essence of baptism , and so quite naturally it led Ter- tullian to speak of baptism as a ...
... faith that was made at the time of baptism . The vow of faith was of great moment in Tertullian's understanding of things . It was of the essence of baptism , and so quite naturally it led Ter- tullian to speak of baptism as a ...
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... faith , the faith into which they had been baptized . It was the making of the covenant vows , and the sealing of those vows with the covenant meal , that made one a member of the church . Having made these very thorough preparations ...
... faith , the faith into which they had been baptized . It was the making of the covenant vows , and the sealing of those vows with the covenant meal , that made one a member of the church . Having made these very thorough preparations ...
Contents
Doxology as the Theology of Worship | 1 |
Epicletic Doxology | 17 |
Kerygmatic Doxology | 41 |
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