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A Biblical and Confessional
Understanding and Approach
Copyright © 2011 James Alan Waddell
TOWARD A THEOLOGY OF
WORSHIP
Biblical and Confessional Approach
● Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
● Criteria for Critiquing Worship Forms
● So What Would It Look Like?
“It is also taught among us that one holy Christian church will be and remain forever. . . .
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
“. . . This is the assembly of all believers among whom the Gospel is preached in its purity and the holy sacraments are administered according to the Gospel. . . .
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
“. . . For it is sufficient [ satis est ] for the true unity of the Christian church that the Gospel be preached in conformity with a pure understanding of it . . .
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
“. . . and that the sacraments be administered in accordance with the divine Word. . . .
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
“. . . It is not necessary [ nicht not ] for the true unity of the Christian church that the ceremonies, instituted by men, should be observed uniformly in all places. . . .
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
“. . . ‘There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism.’”
─ AC VII.1-2
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
Purity of the Gospel Salvation
by grace alone through faith alone for Christ’s sake
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
Purity of the Gospel Salvation Neither Earned
Nor Deserved Pure Gift
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
“For it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith─and this is not from yourselves; it is the gift of God─not by works, so that no one can boast.”
─ Ephesians 2.8-9
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
Holy Baptism Water & Word Gift of Faith Not a Good Work ‘We’ Do A Work of God’s Grace on the
Depraved Sinner
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
Holy Communion True body and
blood of Christ given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
“This word does not properly mean a sacrifice but rather public service. Thus it agrees quite well with our position . . .
Leitourgia
“. . . namely, that the one minister who consecrates gives the body and blood of the Lord to the rest of the people . . .
Leitourgia
“. . . just as a minister who preaches sets forth the Gospel to the people, as Paul says, ‘Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries’ . . . .”
— Ap XXIV.80
Leitourgia
“. . . This is the assembly of all believers among whom the Gospel is preached in its purity and the holy sacraments are administered according to the Gospel. . . .
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
‘Liturgy’ in the Lutheran Confessions
Narrow Sense – Given by God
Broad Sense – Given by the Church
Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
Liturgy in the Narrow Sense
Given by God Given by the Church
Liturgy in the Broad Sense
Humanly Instituted
Rites and Ceremonies
The Gospel &
the Sacraments
Theological
Center
Sacraments
Holy
Scripture
Gospel
Baptism
~
Eucharist
Given by God Given by the Church
Word
Theological
Center
Sacraments
Holy
Scripture
Liturgy
Gospel
Baptism
~
Eucharist
Historic
Confessional
Witness
Humanly
Instituted Rites,
Ceremonies & Traditions
Given by God Given by the Church
Word
Church’s History
& Traditions
Lutheran
Confessions
Liturgy in the Narrow Sense
Given by God Given by the Church
Liturgy in the Broad Sense
Humanly Instituted
Rites and Ceremonies
The Gospel &
the Sacraments
Biblical and Confessional Approach
● Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
● Criteria for Critiquing Worship Forms
● So What Would It Look Like?
Structure Style
Aesthetics
Deep Surface
Structure Structure
ESSENCE FORM
The
Gospel
Baptism
~
Word
& Meal
Worship
Classical-
Traditional “Contemporary”
Criteria for Critiquing Worship Forms
Structure Style
Aesthetics
Deep Surface
Structure Structure
ESSENCE FORM FUNCTION
The
Gospel
Baptism
~
Word
& Meal
Delivery of
the Gospel
Good
OrderCatechesis
EdificationWorship
Classical-
Traditional “Contemporary”
Avoidance of
Frivolity & Offense
Criteria for Critiquing Worship Forms
Structure
Deep
Structure
ESSENCE FORM FUNCTION
The
Gospel
Baptism
~
Word
& Meal
Delivery of
the Gospel
Good
OrderCatechesis
Edification
Avoidance of
Frivolity & Offense
Criteria for Critiquing Worship Forms
Structure Style
Aesthetics
Surface
Structure
FORM
Worship
Classical-
Traditional “Contemporary”
Criteria for Critiquing Worship Forms
Domains of Liturgy
Surface
Structure:
Style /
Aesthetics
Worship
Good Order,
Catechesis,
Edification,
Avoidance of
Frivolity &
Offense
HOLY
GOSPEL
Deep
Structure: Delivery
of the
Word, Gospel
Baptism,
Meal
FORM ESSENCE of the CHURCH FUNCTION
Biblical and Confessional Approach
● Lutheran Theology for Lutheran Worship
● Criteria for Critiquing Worship Forms
● So What Would It Look Like?
So What Would It Look Like?
Word● Old Testament
● Epistle
● Gospel
● Sermon
● Nicene Creed
● Tithes & Offerings
● Prayer of the Church
So What Would It Look Like?
Sacrament● Lord’s Prayer
● Words of Institution
● Peace
● Distribution
● Blessing
Preparatory Rite● In Nomine
● Confession & Absolution
Word● Old Testament
● Epistle
● Gospel
● Sermon
● Nicene Creed
● Tithes & Offerings
● Prayer of the Church
Sacrament● Lord’s Prayer
● Words of Institution
● Peace
● Distribution
● Blessing
● Psalms
● Hymns
● Spiritual Songs
● Baptism