The Role of Liturgical Scripture Proclamation in Preserving and Creating a Corporate Memory
In the same way that individuals create memories as members of a social group, worshipers in the liturgy are not present as isolated individuals but as part of the corporate ecclesial body that is participating together in the same experience. The protective function of tradition conserves the corpo...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Liturgy
Year: 2025, Volume: 40, Issue: 2, Pages: 4-13 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality HA Bible RB Church office; congregation RC Liturgy |
| Further subjects: | B
Proclamation
B Worship B Scripture B Tradition B Memory B Liturgy B Lectionary |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | In the same way that individuals create memories as members of a social group, worshipers in the liturgy are not present as isolated individuals but as part of the corporate ecclesial body that is participating together in the same experience. The protective function of tradition conserves the corporate memory so that it can be applied to new situations over time in response to ever‑evolving historical circumstances. Historical distance is not an empty void between modern interpreters and the scripture text, but is imbued with the continuity of tradition, memory, and ritual, which influence the thoughts and understandings of contemporary worshipers. In each liturgical proclamation of scripture, tradition itself is both preserved and created, and the corporate memory continues to evolve. |
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| ISSN: | 1557-3001 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Liturgy
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/0458063X.2025.2484984 |