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Thursday, July 28, 2005
Theology of Reformed Worship 4
“What It Means to be Reformed”
This booklet gives three emphases of being Reformed: the doctrinalist emphasis, the pietist emphasis, and the transformationalist emphasis. We used these categories to reflect on theologians throughout class today.
Ostervald, The Liturgy of Neuchatel and Vallangin
We recognized influence from the early church, Calvin, and the Book of Common Prayer tradition.
Ostervald, The Liturgy of the French Protestant Church
•He argued that liturgical structure could be owned and could deepen the practice of the worshipper.
•He added congregational Amen! to increase congregational participation.
•He had shorter, more precise prayers so that people could more easily understand and engage them.
Mercersberg Liturgy, 1857
•This has one of the first references to choir in the official liturgy.
•The confession and assurance has a strong assurance (like Heidelberg) without judgment.
•After the creed, the congregation responds, “Help thou, O Lord, our unbelief!” This scriptural prayer is comfort for those who may struggle with doubt.
•The offering is brought forward before communion instead of the typical end of the service.
•The service ends with an extended blessing.
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