A blog of the Evangelical Lutheran Liturgy
Samuel Johnson, known especially for his contribution to the standardization of the English language by producing A Dictionary of the English Language in 1755, was a devout Anglican and struggled against slothfulness his whole life. Below are a couple of his prayers against this.
Read MoreDogma is an expression of the faith, a confession of what is believed. It is not the personal act of believing that forms the unity [of the Church] but what is believed. This is true for all Christians. It is true in a special way for bishops. Unless he is contradicted, a bishop may regard himself as united in the faith with his own congregation. Since he has the office of teacher, he represents what is taught both within and without. For this he does not need to be professor. Dogma is the basic stuff of the whole Divine Service.
Read More“Just as the Word must always be taught and emphasized in the church, so prayer must always be practiced, in order that grace may abound, that the incipient gifts may grow in us, and that the glory of God may be increased everywhere” (Luther).
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