I have been attempting in this article to convey the Eastern Liturgical idea of the Divine Liturgy being anamnetic in character, that is experiencing the past as truly present – an occasion wherein participants can experience the real presence of … Continue reading
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As I tried to state in the last issue of this article, the Divine Liturgy can be defined as an encounter between the faithful and God – a real encounter that takes place in the present moment. In the Divine … Continue reading
The ultimate aim of the Divine liturgy and all the liturgies of the Church is the perfect glorification of God and the sanctification of those who celebrate them. This is signified and brought about “by means of signs perceptible to … Continue reading
I have been attempting to explain our understanding of anamensis in regard to the Divine Liturgy. One scholar, Arnesen, presented an understanding of the concept which many scholars have found flawed in three ways. First, where ἀνάμνησις appears in Scripture, the meaning … Continue reading
During the past few weeks, I have been sharing ideas about a key Liturgical concept, namely anamnesis. I truly believe that a correct understanding of this idea changes, radically, the way that we experience the Divine Liturgy. I suggested that … Continue reading
The Christian concept of anamnesis has Jewish roots and was tied to the covenant theology and worship practice of ancient Israel. Indeed, anamnesis in Christianity coincides with the Jewish understanding of zikkaron, a Hebrew word which has been rendered as a … Continue reading
One of the key ideas in understanding the Divine Liturgy is, as I shared in the last several issues of this article, is the idea of Anamnesis – the ritual act of bringing a past action into the present. A … Continue reading
As I indicated in the last issue of this article, Anamnesis is a central notion in our Liturgy. Liturgical remembrance of God’s action on behalf of and in relationship with humankind in history is both a starting point for worship and flows from … Continue reading
Although I have shared this with my readers before, I believe it is critical to remember that our Church does not profess to know exactly when God chooses to change the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of … Continue reading
As I am sure all of my readers already know, Jesus, before He was crucified, created a ritual that became the new way of worshipping God. His act of saying that bread and wine can be His very Body and … Continue reading