Introduction To The Services Of Holy Week

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

The following article is a rapid tour of the traditional services of Holy Week. Each of the primary services is discussed briefly, with attention to their primary themes and the features that make each service unique. For more detailed explanation, see the chapters that follow.

The sixth Sunday in Lent, the first day of Holy Week, commonly "Passion" or "Palm" Sunday, presents a peculiar set of problems. The celebration of the triumphal entry into Jerusalem brings to a close the first five...

 

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