08 October 2009

Old Lutheran Quote of the Day

Nothing in customary rites should be chanced without a reasonable cause. So to nurture unity, old customs that can be kept without sin or great inconvenience should be kept. -- Philip Melanchthon, Apology XV:51

2 comments:

Rev. Paul T. McCain said...

to nurture unity

I think there is much in that little phrase to ponder... for every perspective, position, angle, side or group on matters concerning worship and liturgy issues.

Much to ponder, indeed.

Rev. Eric J Brown said...

If I got to write a book and fleshed out the rubrics to my hearts content and we all used it. . . then there would be unity, and I would be quite happy with it =o)

Of course, I'd have to figure out what precisely Weedon would do at that part of the service where we are all supposed to turn towards Hamel and laugh. . .