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Lectio Divina does not seek information or motivation, but communion with God. It does not treat Scripture as text to be studied, but as the "Living Word". [2] A Carmelite nun in her cell, meditating on the Bible. The second movement in Lectio Divina thus involves meditating upon and pondering on the scriptural passage. When the passage is read ...
Mark 2 is the second chapter of the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. In this chapter, the first arguments between Jesus and other Jewish religious teachers appear. Jesus heals a paralyzed man and forgives his sins , meets with the disreputable Levi and his friends, and argues over the need to fast , and whether or not ...
Christian mysticism is the tradition of mystical practices and mystical theology within Christianity which "concerns the preparation [of the person] for, the consciousness of, and the effect of [...] a direct and transformative presence of God" [1] or divine love. [2]
Mystical theology is the branch of theology in the Christian tradition that deals with divine encounter [1] and the self-communication of God with the faithful; [2] such as to explain mystical practices and states, as induced by contemplative practices such as contemplative prayer, called theoria from the Greek for contemplation.
This hymn outlines the theme of the day and is the chief hymn of the Divine Service, so it is chosen very carefully. Following, the people may be seated. Sermon (also called "homily" or "postil"). "In the Sermon, the preacher "rightly divides (or interprets) the Word of truth. [11]" The Sermon contains elements of the two great doctrines of the ...
Alleluia!" (Galatians 3:26) On Feasts of the Cross, we sing "We venerate Thy Cross, O Master, and we glorify Thy Resurrection." Prokeimenon; Epistle Reading(s) Alleluia, with verses; Gospel Reading(s) A sermon may be given here. Litany of Fervent Supplication – "Let us all say with our whole soul and with our whole mind…"
[2] "May God bless the reading of His Word." [3] "Here endeth the first/second lesson." [2] The congregation responds with "Thanks be to God." [2] If the reading is from one of the Epistles in the Bible, lectors may conclude it with: [2] "Here endeth the Epistle." [2] If the reading is from one of the Gospels in the Bible, lectors may conclude ...
[2]: 608 His vast number of Latin and Greek publications included translations, paraphrases, letters, textbooks, plays for schoolboys, commentary, poems, liturgies, satires, sermons, and prayers. He is noted for his extensive scholarly editions of the New Testament and the complete works of numerous Church Fathers. A large number of his later ...