Liturgical Scholarship & Pastoral Reflections (2 Essays)
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Clear FilterWorship Library Editorial • 2013
The Origin and Meaning of Sacred Actions
Sacred actions, however they may be named, have been significant in every worship tradition. This article examines the history and meaning of such actions as they have functio…
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Worship Library Editorial • 2013
What Is a Collect?
A collect is a prayer that “collects” the prayers of the people in summary fashion, places them in a context appropriate to the seasonal or thematic focus of the day, and offe…
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