Perhaps most obvious is the verse from Psalm 95 when the psalmist urges the assembly, “O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!” (Psalm 95:6). There is an inherent connection between kneeling and worshipping: that which we do with our bodies is as expressive as our words, if not more so. Continue reading Why Do We Kneel in Prayer?
This was originally posted on my Patheos Blog, “The Liturgical Theologian” in April 2016. You can read the original post here. You can easily begin a deep theological and liturgical debate across ecumenical lines with one simple question: how should the Celebrant be oriented in the Eucharist? Maybe it’s based on the fact that I … Continue reading A Few Thoughts on Eucharistic Orientation
This post was first published on June 24, 2017 for my former blog, The Liturgical Theologian, on Patheos. There’s no good way of classifying those who are liturgical snobs by virtue of being low liturgy or low(er) church. I do not have in view those belonging to churches who lack a historical liturgy or connectivity. This … Continue reading 10 Signs You’re A Low Liturgy Snob
This post was first published on June 23, 2017 for my former blog, The Liturgical Theologian, on Patheos. Here is a bit of levity for you on Friday. Snobbery can affect any category of people: food snobs, wine snobs, sports snobs, shoe snobs, book snobs, etc. etc. ad infinitum. One group of people not often … Continue reading 10 Signs You’re A Liturgical Snob
Porter C. Taylor 