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Volume 51, Issue 4
  • ISSN: 0165-4322
  • E-ISSN: 3050-9947

Abstract

Abstract

The order of service during Reformed church services still reflects the time of its origin. A liturgical order that was a reaction to the prevailing Roman Catholic practice and subsequently arrived in the Netherlands in an adapted form via refugee communities, acquired sacrosanct status over the centuries. The illogical elements and austere character of that order were reinforced by tradition and have long confirmed the distinct identity of the Reformed community. In doing so, Calvin’s path has been followed, but a number of his principles have been neglected. For example, with regard to the reading schedule, congregational singing and the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, the churches of the Reformed tradition deviate significantly from Calvin’s ideas. In particular, his ability and courage to adapt the order of service to local traditions and customs does not seem to have been followed in the course of history, even though this is precisely where the opportunity lies to keep the liturgical order relevant and up to date.

© Christiaan Winter
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Keyword(s): identity; liturgical adaptation; liturgy; order of service
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