Eastern Orthodox Worship Part I

Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

The rule of prayer is the rule of faith. We pray what we believe and we believe what we pray. Christ handed down to his apostles not only the rule of faith (the doctrine of the apostles) but also the rule of prayer (the worship of the apostles).

Perhaps the most provocative questions asked by pastors, ministers of music, and students today are these: Can we know what the worship of the ancient church was like? And can that worship be adapted to our current situation? The answer to both is...

 

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