On Quarterly Observance
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[quote:28e268a8ab][i:28e268a8ab]Originally posted by JohnV[/i:28e268a8ab]
Wayne:
Do you remember where you learned this, what the source of this info was? [/quote:28e268a8ab]
Mathison covers this in his book on the Lord's Supper, "Given for you." Excellent book. Calvin wanted weekly communion. The Council wanted quarterly. I don't remember the exact reasons why there was a difference of opinion though.
[Edited on 4-20-2004 by puritansailor]
Wayne:
Do you remember where you learned this, what the source of this info was? [/quote:28e268a8ab]
Mathison covers this in his book on the Lord's Supper, "Given for you." Excellent book. Calvin wanted weekly communion. The Council wanted quarterly. I don't remember the exact reasons why there was a difference of opinion though.
[Edited on 4-20-2004 by puritansailor]
wsw201
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[quote:bcd5c7859b][i:bcd5c7859b]Originally posted by JohnV[/i:bcd5c7859b]
Wayne:
Do you remember where you learned this, what the source of this info was? [/quote:bcd5c7859b]
I don't know about an on-line source. I read it in Alister McGrath's book "A Life of John Calvin". It is also in the book "Given for You" that Patrick mentioned.
Wayne:
Do you remember where you learned this, what the source of this info was? [/quote:bcd5c7859b]
I don't know about an on-line source. I read it in Alister McGrath's book "A Life of John Calvin". It is also in the book "Given for You" that Patrick mentioned.
JohnV
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I found a couple of articles online, and they just referred to the Town Council's desire for just four times a year, while Calvin preferred every week. But there is a mention, by Godfrey of Westminster West, that Calvin did not think it a big deal, and the Council seemed to think that every Lord's Day was too much.
Other than that, the only reference to the reasons for quarterly observance seems to have been Zwingli's view, which seems a bit arbitrary. I find no reasons for it given. But it seems that most of what I've read ties the quarterly observance to Zwingli. Godfrey calls is a Zwingli influence in the Reformed Churches. But the Genevan Town Council's decision could have been all their own as well, without Zwingli's influence.
The reason I'm interested is that quarterly observance seems to have been one of the few things that remained unchallenged, even to this day, of the practices of the Reformed churches. It is just curious that this has been so, but that a good Biblical basis for it is not given. Nor can I find a good argument for why this tradition is valued.
I'll see if I can find those books. I was hoping to just click my mouse, but it seems I have to click my heels. Thanks brothers.
I did find a nice history on Lord's Supper. It was rather general, but still covered a lot of its history, and as well as giving a lot of sources. Most of the references were to Schaff's history.
Other than that, the only reference to the reasons for quarterly observance seems to have been Zwingli's view, which seems a bit arbitrary. I find no reasons for it given. But it seems that most of what I've read ties the quarterly observance to Zwingli. Godfrey calls is a Zwingli influence in the Reformed Churches. But the Genevan Town Council's decision could have been all their own as well, without Zwingli's influence.
The reason I'm interested is that quarterly observance seems to have been one of the few things that remained unchallenged, even to this day, of the practices of the Reformed churches. It is just curious that this has been so, but that a good Biblical basis for it is not given. Nor can I find a good argument for why this tradition is valued.
I'll see if I can find those books. I was hoping to just click my mouse, but it seems I have to click my heels. Thanks brothers.
I did find a nice history on Lord's Supper. It was rather general, but still covered a lot of its history, and as well as giving a lot of sources. Most of the references were to Schaff's history.
[quote:f2cb535305][i:f2cb535305]Originally posted by JohnV[/i:f2cb535305]
I did find a nice history on Lord's Supper. It was rather general, but still covered a lot of its history, and as well as giving a lot of sources. Most of the references were to Schaff's history. [/quote:f2cb535305]
John, did you find this history online? If so, would you post the link?:bisou:
I did find a nice history on Lord's Supper. It was rather general, but still covered a lot of its history, and as well as giving a lot of sources. Most of the references were to Schaff's history. [/quote:f2cb535305]
John, did you find this history online? If so, would you post the link?:bisou:
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