The Life and Ministry of St. Ephrem the Syrian
Recognized as the archetypical saint of Syrian Christianity, St. Ephrem the Syrian (ܐܦܪܝܡ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ/ Ap̄rêm Sūryāyā; c. A.D. 306 – … Continue reading The Life and Ministry of St. Ephrem the Syrian
Recognized as the archetypical saint of Syrian Christianity, St. Ephrem the Syrian (ܐܦܪܝܡ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ/ Ap̄rêm Sūryāyā; c. A.D. 306 – … Continue reading The Life and Ministry of St. Ephrem the Syrian
Much has been written on the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century in an attempt to discuss its precipitating factors … Continue reading Let There Be: A Theology of “The Word” in the Reformation Principles of Martin Luther
In more traditional forms of the shape of the liturgy, the post-communion section of the service in the ordo is … Continue reading The Sending
The fraction is the liturgical term for the breaking of the bread by the officiant during the celebration of the … Continue reading The Fraction
Following the Words of Institution and the Memorial Acclamation in the Eucharistic Prayer, the priest/pastor then offers the gifts of … Continue reading Oblation and Invocation
Following the sanctus and benedictus, the priest/pastor then continues the Eucharistic prayer. The next section links the sanctus with the … Continue reading The Words of Institution and Memorial Acclamation
As the liturgy moves towards the table, the priest/pastor and congregation enter into a section called the “Great Thanksgiving,” “Eucharistic … Continue reading The Sursum Corda and the Preface