To: Kolokotronis
For the record, the Baptismal liturgy of the Lutheran Book of Worship provides two formulae for the application of the water: "N, I Baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" or "N is Baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit". The notes on the liturgy attribute the later to Eastern sources.
9 posted on
02/16/2007 4:02:35 PM PST by
lightman
(The Office of the Keys should be exercised as some ministry needs to be exorcised)
To: lightman
"The notes on the liturgy attribute the later to Eastern sources."
Good catch, my friend. The formulae point up the difference between the Latin and Orthodox Churches on the nature of grace, especially sacramental grace. A similar difference is seen in the words of absolution used in the sacrament of confession.
11 posted on
02/16/2007 4:15:22 PM PST by
Kolokotronis
(Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!)
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson