Is Liturgy Old, Dusty and Outdated? What is the value of a 2000 year old tradition in our modern society? Ultimately, is it relevant?
For many people, the liturgy is the central constant of our devotional lives, indeed of our lives with Christ and in his church. But for those who are unsure of the present understanding of the liturgy, or the communion table, questions need to be addressed on its understanding and applicability. Instead of starting off with a deep historical and theological treatise on the subject, we will begin our discussion with a brief interview with author Ian Morgan Cron. Ian has some helpful things to say to bring our "modern church" misunderstanding into broader context regarding the liturgy.
Ian Morgan Cron is an author, speaker, Episcopal priest, and retreat facilitator is one of my favorite communicators recently, and we do well to start our discussion with hearing his unique perspective. Again, the purpose of the article is to unearth the issues and to begin talking about it. Please contribute to the discussion, post your thoughts, and get your local church leadership involved. It’s an important issue that church leadership needs to consider.
Let’s listen church, and then let’s talk.
Becoming Liturgy - Ian Morgan Cron (Length 4min 57secs)
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Again, many thanks to Ian Morgan Cron for spending time for these interviews. If you get a chance, I strongly encourage you to check out his books Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim's Tale, and Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me: A Memoir. . . of Sorts. I have read Chasing Francis and am now reading Jesus, My Father, the CIA and Me- both are excellent! A note of recognition to theworkofthepeople.com who produced this video interview.
in Christ's love,
Kim Gentes
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