Chapter 3-12

Chapter 2

Apostolic Father Clement of Rome

An early Luther work on the meaning of Christ's death.

Is the early Luther's cross a Lutheran one?

The Teachings of the Twelve

The Teachings of the Twelve

In this last episode on Luther's German Mass, we recap his work and reflect upon it in hopes of finding within it something meaningfully applicable to our modern Lutheran context. In what ways is Luther's liturgy different from ours? In what ways is it the same? Why is it different? What motivates differences in liturgies, between context and theology? And finally, why does this matter?

*Apologies for the abruptly cut opening

As we close out Luther's work on the German Mass and the Order of the Liturgy, we look at how Luther understands the liturgy itself, both in whole and in all of its parts, as well as his attitude toward it. In this episode, we look at the second half of the liturgy, the liturgy of the altar. Reflect upon this; is this the liturgy you know and practice as a Lutheran today? How is it different? How is it the same? And what does that mean?

*apologies for the abruptly cut ending

As we close out Luther's work on the German Mass and the Order of the Liturgy, we look at how Luther understands the liturgy itself, both in whole and in all of its parts, as well as his attitude toward it. In this episode, we deal particularly with the first half of the Liturgy, the liturgy of the Word. Reflect upon this; is this the liturgy you know and practice as a Lutheran today? How is it different? How is it the same? And what does that mean?

Today, speaking on Luther's work on the German Mass, Pastor Connor speaks on what is most important within the divine Liturgy, the sufficiency of the Mass, the relationship between preaching and teaching, the lectionary, homiletic methodology, and Luther's intense parish schedule