Reformation Models Of Worship
Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General EditorIn 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,...
Luther: Formula Missae: Order Of Mass And Communion For The Church At Wittenberg (1523)
Luther's Formula Missae, written after his break with Rome, did not suggest a wholescale reform of the Catholic mass. Rather, Luther cautiously suggested ways of adapting the Mass for use in local congregations and also proposed ways to make it more relevant to the common people.
Calvin: The Form Of Church Prayers, Strassburg Liturgy (1545) Part I
Although there is considerable diversity within the Reformed community, it is fair to say that the ideas of John Calvin strongly influenced Reformed worship practice. Calvin's Strassburg Liturgy is presented below.
Calvin: The Form Of Church Prayers, Strassburg Liturgy (1545) Part Ii
Although there is considerable diversity within the Reformed community, it is fair to say that the ideas of John Calvin strongly influenced Reformed worship practice. Calvin's Strassburg Liturgy is presented below.
The Traditional Anglican Liturgy (1662) Part I
The Reform of the liturgy in England began in 1540 under the leadership of Thomas Cranmer. The Book of Common Prayer was revised again in 1552, and a final revision was completed in 1662. The service below is from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
The Traditional Anglican Liturgy (1662) Part Ii
The Reform of the liturgy in England began in 1540 under the leadership of Thomas Cranmer. The Book of Common Prayer was revised again in 1552, and a final revision was completed in 1662. The service below is from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
Anabaptist: Hubmaier’s “a Form For Christ’s Supper” (1527) Part I
The liturgy below is of an Anabaptist group in Waldshut. Unlike other Anabaptists, this community was not on the run, but settled in a place where the people enjoyed greater freedom of worship. These Anabaptists were also led by a minister who was a liturgical scholar.
Anabaptist: Hubmaier’s “a Form For Christ’s Supper” (1527) Part Ii
The liturgy below is of an Anabaptist group in Waldshut. Unlike other Anabaptists, this community was not on the run, but settled in a place where the people enjoyed greater freedom of worship. These Anabaptists were also led by a minister who was a liturgical scholar.
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