Baptism and Eucharist: Ecumenical Convergence in Celebration (Learn to Read Book)

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Thiselton, Anthony C. Baptism and Eucharist Baptism and Eucharist Baptism and Eucharist PREFACE INTRODUCTION 1. THE ANCIENT CHURCH THE APOSTOLIC TRADITION OF HIPPOLYTUS 2. THE EASTERN ORTHODOX TRADITION THE SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM 3. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC TRADITION RITE OF BAPTISM FOR ONE CHIFD (1969) Reception of the child Prayer of exorcism and anointing before baptism Baptism Conclusion of the rite SIMPLE RITE OF ADULT INITIATION (1969) Prayer of exorcism and anointing of the catechumen Celebration of baptism Renunciation Profession of faith Rite of baptism Clothing with the white garment Presentation of the lighted candle Celebration of confirmation Celebration of the Eucharist 4. THE ANGLICAN TRADITION THE CHURCH IN THE PROVINCE OF THE WEST INDIES The order for the administration of Holy Baptism (1964) The introduction THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND The baptism of children (1980) The ministry of the word The baptism The welcome The prayers 5. THE LUTHERAN TRADITION LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SWEDEN (1963) Baptism EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GERMANY The baptism of a child (1964) The questions to the parents and sponsors: The baptism of an adult (1964) LUTHERAN CHURCHES IN NORTH AMERICA Holy baptism (1978) 6. THE REFORMED TRADITION THE REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA The order for the sacrament of infant baptism (1968) Institution Scripture Administration of the sacrament Prayer General prayers concluding with the Lord’s Prayer EVANGELICAL REFORMED CHURCH OF THE CANTON OF ZURICH Second order of baptism (1969) Baptismal question Act of baptism Baptismal blessing Baptismal hymn Silent adoration CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Order for the administration of holy baptism (to infants) THE WALDENSIAN CHURCH The baptism of children (1934) The baptism of adults (1934) 7. THE METHODIST TRADITION BRITISH METHODIST CONFERENCE The baptism of infants (1975) The preparation The baptismal prayer The promises and the profession of faith The baptism The final prayers UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Baptism, confirmation and renewal (1976) Introduction [extract] The rite [extract] Confirmation and other renewal of the baptismal covenant Profession or renewal of full membership in the United Methodist Church Commentary [extract] Profession or renewal of full membership in the United Methodist Church 8. THE BAPTIST TRADITION THE BAPTISM OF BELIEVERS (1960) CHRISTIAN INITIATION (1980) Order of service Statement Reception into membership INFANT DEDICATION AND THANKSGIVING (1980) A BAPTIST SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING ON THE BIRTH OF A CHILD (1980) 9. UNITED CHURCHES THE CHURCH OF SOUTH INDIA The baptism of infants (1962) The declaration of the word The profession of the faith The promises The baptism The light The thanksgiving UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN THE PHILIPPINES Sacrament of baptism for infants (1962) 10. THE BRETHREN (“KIRCHE DER BOHMISCHEN BRUDER”) CHURCH OF THE CZECH BRETHREN Order of baptism (1981) Words of institution Brief declaration of the meaning of baptism Baptismal confession of faith The Apostles’ Creed Act of baptism Post-baptismal prayer 11. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN THAILAND THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM OR RECEIVING THE COVENANT (1981) (FOR ADULTS OR CHILDREN) 12. THE CHURCH OF THE LORD (ALADURA CHURCH, NIGERIA) 1. Naming service 2. Churching of mother and child 3. Adult baptism (for those older than 18) 13. THE CARIBBEAN CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY BAPTISM Presentation of candidates Service of the word Intercessions Rite of baptism Celebration of confirmation Concluding prayers 14. EXAMPLE OF AN ECUMENICAL BAPTISMAL LITURGY (1983) Illustration of the Lima Document on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry21 The welcome The exhortation The renunciation The declaration of faith The baptism The laying on of hands or chrismation Conclusion INTRODUCTION HISTORICAL SKETCH 1. COMMON SOURCES REDISCOVERED 2. OLD CONTROVERSIES RE-EXAMINED “Recent thinking on the eucharist”* 3. EUCHARISTIC LIFE RENEWED LITURGICAL TEXTS 1. JUSTIN MARTYR 2. HIPPOLYTUS: “THE APOSTOLIC TRADITION” A note on fixity and improvization in the eucharistic prayer 3. ROMAN MISSAL (1970): EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II 4. EASTERN ORTHODOX LITURGY OF ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM The anaphora 5. ROMAN MISSAL (1970): EUCHARISTIC PRAYER IV 6. “A COMMON EUCHARISTIC PRAYER” (USA) 7. SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE EAST The consecration The invocation of the Holy Ghost The main intercessions 8. THE ROMAN CANON (EUCHARISTIC PRAYER I) The canon Offertory prayers From the Roman Missal of 1970 9. TEXTS FROM LUTHER A. Formula of Mass and Communion for the Church at Wittenberg 1523 B. The German Mass 1526 10. MODERN LUTHERAN TEXTS A. Germany (1955/77) Preface (Great Thanksgiving) Distribution (communion) Thanksgiving and dismissal B. Sweden (1975) Sursum corda Preface Sanctus C. USA (1978) 11. REFORMED TEXTS FROM THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY A. Zwingli I. An attack on the canon of the mass (1523) Sursum corda Brief Thanksgiving Nunc Dimittis Blessing II. Action or use of the Lord’s Supper (1525) The way Christ instituted this supper B. Calvin, Form of Church Prayers 12. MODERN TEXTS FROM THE REFORMED CHURCHES A. The Reformed Church of France Preface Institution Prayer Invitation Fraction Communion Eucharistic prayer II (1982) Eucharistic prayer TV (1982) B. United Church of Christ, USA: Service of Word and Sacrament I (1969) Invitation The great thanksgiving C. The Church of Scotland: Book of Common Order (1979) The eucharistic prayer The communion 13. ANGLICAN TEXTS FROM THE REFORMATION PERIOD A. The Book of Common Prayer (1549) B. The Book of Common Prayer (1662) 14. MODERN ANGLICAN PRAYERS A. Church of England: Alternative Service Book (1980) The eucharistic prayer First Eucharistic Prayer B. The Episcopal Church in the USA: Book of Common Prayer (1979) Holy Eucharist II: Eucharistic prayer C An order for celebrating the Holy Eucharist The people and priest 15. METHODIST EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS A. The British “Methodist Service Book” (1975): “The Sunday Service” The Thanksgiving B. The United Methodist Church, USA (1980) The great thanksgiving 16. BAPTISTS English Baptist practice in the Eucharist Art order of service for preaching and Eucharist 17. DISCIPLES OF CHRIST Sursum corda The great thanksgiving The distribution and receiving of bread and wine 18. THE OLD CATHOLIC CHURCH Eucharistic prayer 19. SOME ECUMENICAL TEXTS A. The Church of South India The Lord’s Supper B. The Taize Community Eucharistic prayer I Eucharistic prayer VII C. The British Joint Liturgical Group The eucharistic canon D. Consultation on Church Union (USA) Eucharistic prayer offered extemporaneously: guidelines 20. TEXTS IN NEW CONTEXTS A. New Orders of the Mass for India Introduction The long version The short version Eucharistic prayer First epiclesis Institution narrative Anamnesis Second epiclesis Doxology B. The Church of Christ in Thailand Invitation to the Lord’s table Passing the blessing Prayer of thanksgiving The feast of bread and wine Symbols in the service C. Eucharistic Prayer for Australian Aboriginals (1973) Eucharistic prayer Preface D. From the Philippines Presentation of the offering of money and bread and wine An offering hymn or doxology Offertory prayer Consecration of the Elements Thanksgiving or eucharistic prayer The holy communion The sharing or the distribution of the bread and cup Prayer of thanksgiving and dedication E. The Zaire Rite for the Mass II. Liturgy of the Word III. Liturgy of the Eucharist IV. Holy Communion Ill PASTORAL SETTING 1. WITNESS FROM THE ORTHODOX CHURCHES THE LITURGY AFTER THE LITURGY What is the meaning of “the liturgy after the Liturgy”? What does “the liturgy after the Liturgy” require? CONFESSING CHRIST THROUGH THE LITURGICAL LIFE I. Witness and worship II. Proclamation of the Gospel in worship 2. THE MASS IN LATIN AMERICA Eucharist and human brotherhood 3. THE PAST AND FUTURE OF THE EUCHARIST VIEWED FROM SRI LANKA The Eucharist and oppressed peoples The Eucharist, capitalism, and colonialism The Eucharist and a new world order 4. THE LORD’S SUPPER IN AN AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CHURCH 5. PROPOSALS FROM A WEST GERMAN KIRCHENTAG Incitement to hope Living differently Acting in solidarity Thinking universally Children not to be excluded A human celebration 6. THE WORSHIP OF THE CONGREGATION Worship and culture Recommendations 7. THE EUCHARISTIC LITURGY OF LIMA Introduction Celebration and celebrants Sources and meanings Possible simplifications The Eucharist at the centre of the community and its mission THE EUCHARIST Liturgy of entrance Liturgy of the Word Liturgy of the Eucharist SELECT LIST OF BOOKS ON THE EUCHARIST AND ITS THEOLOGY Baptism and Eucharist: Ecumenical Convergence in Celebrating brings non gag 3 o a re 3 g* re