tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post8018740985480089456..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The Language that SoarsPastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-64043356086641008352010-05-19T21:13:44.968-05:002010-05-19T21:13:44.968-05:00You mentioned listening to Evensong on the BBC. I ...You mentioned listening to Evensong on the BBC. I should mention that you can also get some magnificent Evensong recordings from St. Thomas Church NYC on the web. Just go to their web site and look under music. I like theirs even better than the ones the BBC puts on.Dr.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360786634583725263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-86892005328339409402010-05-19T07:10:37.382-05:002010-05-19T07:10:37.382-05:00one question, Pr. Peters:
Do you think it might b...one question, Pr. Peters:<br /><br />Do you think it might be appropriate to preach in _real_ poetry?<br /><br />For example, if one were capable of writing an entire sermon in the style of Isaiah's poetic proclamation, would it be good?<br /><br />I've wondered this because, on one hand if it was good enough for the Holy Spirit to inspire Isaiah's preaching, shouldn't it be good enough for us?<br />On the other hand, it's not clear that many people (the brightest exegetes included) understand the poetry, especially when heard just once. I myself often have to read it forty or fifty times to feel like I get it (and sometimes I still resort to commentary, which may or may not even help!).<br /><br />Anyhow, I think this really highlights the question about poetic speech from the pulpit.<br /><br />GeorgeGChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05062727358663914823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-38361268527113266662010-05-18T18:04:03.765-05:002010-05-18T18:04:03.765-05:00Fr. Peters,
I agree about language. It is sad to...Fr. Peters,<br /><br />I agree about language. It is sad to see the decline in commom speech since I was in college (medieval age).<br /><br />As for the sermon. Preach the Word in words fitting. If we in the pews don't understand, it is encumbent upon us to ask for clarification and explanation. If Almighty God deserves our best music and song, He certainly deserves our best words.<br /><br />Besides, it might improve some of our vocabularies!Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-84786519229705633602010-05-18T10:47:01.046-05:002010-05-18T10:47:01.046-05:00Sorry, I simply must pay more attention to the wor...Sorry, I simply must pay more attention to the word my spell checker uses when I misspell the word I intended... thanks for the catch...Pastor Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-21286440617427198252010-05-18T09:47:47.070-05:002010-05-18T09:47:47.070-05:00One minor point...I believe the versicle in Evenso...One minor point...I believe the versicle in Evensong is "O God, make <b>speed</b> to save us." But yes, the use of language has devolved.Rev. Luke T. Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248166785577564914noreply@blogger.com