The function of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Sacred Scriptures in the history of salvation, and in the faith and worship of the Church, is to point to her Son. The noblest picture that can be painted of her is with her Child in her arms. -- A. C. Piepkorn, *The Church* p. 328
15 August 2009
New Lutheran Quote of the Day
The function of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Sacred Scriptures in the history of salvation, and in the faith and worship of the Church, is to point to her Son. The noblest picture that can be painted of her is with her Child in her arms. -- A. C. Piepkorn, *The Church* p. 328
I've been wondering... what's the cutoff between "new" and "old" Lutherans? To me... most anyone (including even your former vicar) who has written anything to be quoted is "old."
ReplyDelete"They found the Child with Mary His Mother, and falling down they adored Him." - St Matthew ii, 11
ReplyDeleteOn a time, when this was read in the Gospel, all would kneel...
At a nearby church, one of the stained glass windows depicts the Adoration of the Magi, and this is the text written underneath.
Matt,
ReplyDeletePurely arbitrary; I do hold that no one can be counted as an "old Lutheran" who hasn't entered the Church Triumphant. But there are those who have who sometimes are "old" and sometimes "new."
Joshua,
I'd love to see that!