Theologia Prima—Liturgical Theology as an Ecumenical Challenge to Lutheran Worship Practice |
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| Authors: | Dorothea Haspelmath‐Finatti |
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| Institution: | Dorothea Haspelmath‐Finatti studied at G?ttingen and Vienna University and is a parish pastor in the Lutheran Pauluskirche in Vienna. She is a delegate to the Ecumenical Council of Churches in Austria. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract : The doctrine of justification is of highest importance for Lutheran theology. But regarding their worship practice Lutheran churches seem to be less aware of this priority than Orthodox, Roman‐Catholic and Anglican churches. David Fagerberg, building on Alexander Schmemann, claims the worship service experience is theologia prima, God's action upon God's people. At the same time Andrea Grillo calls the human being an animal ceremoniale stating that liturgy always reminds us that God's action comes first. Can Lutherans building upon this ecumenical liturgical theology find in the worship service the ‘place of justification’? |
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| Keywords: | theologia prima liturgical theology justification ecumenism worship |
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