Reformation Models Of Worship
In the next four entries we find that the sixteenth-century Reformers regarded the worship model of the Roman Catholic church in varying ways. The liturgies of Luther and of the Anglican church retained more elements of the Catholic Mass. Calvin and Hubmaier made more radical attempts to "purify" worship and discarded much of the Catholic liturgy. Unfortunately, none of the Reformers had available to them the knowledge of ancient Christian worship accessible to scholars today. Nevertheless, the Reformers sought to remain faithful to what they believed to be appropriate worship in keeping with Scripture and Scripture-based traditions.…
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Chapters & Articles in Reformation Models Of Worship (7)
Luther's Formula Missae, written after his break with Rome, did not suggest a wholescale reform of the Catholic mas…
Although there is considerable diversity within the Reformed community, it is fair to say that the ideas of John Ca…
Although there is considerable diversity within the Reformed community, it is fair to say that the ideas of John Ca…
The Reform of the liturgy in England began in 1540 under the leadership of Thomas Cranmer. The Book of Common Praye…
The Reform of the liturgy in England began in 1540 under the leadership of Thomas Cranmer. The Book of Common Praye…
The liturgy below is of an Anabaptist group in Waldshut. Unlike other Anabaptists, this community was not on the ru…
The liturgy below is of an Anabaptist group in Waldshut. Unlike other Anabaptists, this community was not on the ru…