Introduction to Lutheran Liturgy, PT 670 Trinity School for Ministry/North American Lutheran Seminary Spring 2018

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1 Introduction to Lutheran Liturgy, PT 670 Trinity School for Ministry/North American Lutheran Seminary Spring 2018 Instructor: Dr. Amy C. Schifrin, STS Contact Information: Office Phone: Cell Phone (emergencies only): Catalog Course Description: The worship of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is at the center of our life together as his people. Through Word and Sacrament, God comes to us that we might render glory unto him. This course will prepare seminarians for pastoral liturgical leadership in Lutheran congregational settings. The Lutheran Book of Worship will serve as a template for practicums in basic liturgical skills. Relation to Curriculum: This is a required course that satisfies the requirements for NALC students in the M.Div. program with a concentration in Lutheran Studies program. This course may also be taken as an elective for students from varying liturgical traditions. Supplemental liturgical materials will be provided for students from Anglican, Episcopal, and other Reformation traditions. There are no pre- requisites. Course Objectives: This course is designed to teach students the grammar and structure of the Lutheran as well as wider Reformation interpretations of the Western Rite, as they simultaneously gain the requisite liturgical skills for presiding at the Divine Service in their own denominational expressions. In the post- Christendom landscape of North America, pastors need to know why they do what they do, and they need to preside with humility, with joy, and with the quiet confidence that comes from trusting that those who have been gathered into the assembly by the Holy Spirit will be drawn into the life of Risen Christ and brought to the Father s heart. Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions, liturgical history and theology, and ritual studies and performance practices will shape our lectures, discussion, and practicums so that the next generation of pastors will be prepared to faithfully lead congregations in giving glory to God. Learning Outcomes: 1. Be well versed in the Scriptural roots and historical developments of the Western Rite and able to articulate the interrelationship between Holy Scripture and liturgy; 2. Understand the place of the Reformation within liturgical history, especially in the arena of sacramental theology; 3. Speak and/or chant the liturgy with a growing confidence; 4. Be able lead the assembly in corporate liturgical prayer, including knowing where to place their bodies and how to move within the nave and chancel; 5. Knowledge of the available resources for planning congregational liturgies and 1

2 ability to evaluate such resources; 6. Capably produce doctrinally sound and liturgically fitting ordos for congregational use for the church year. 6. Be prepared to readily and graciously teach parishioners (children and adults), why we do what we do. Required Textbooks: Hahn, Scott The Lamb s Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth, New York: Doubleday, ISBN Johnson, Maxwell E. The Church in Act: Lutheran Liturgical Theology in Ecumenical Conversation, Minneapolis: Fortress Press, ISBN Klein, Patricia S. Worship Without Word: The Signs and Symbols of our Faith, Brewster, MA: Paraclete, Pfatteicher, Philip H. and Messerli, Carlos R. Manual on the Liturgy, Lutheran Book of Worship, Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing, ISBN Senn, Frank C. Introduction to Christian Liturgy, Minneapolis: Fortress Press, ISBN Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship, Pew Edition, Minister s Edition, and Occasional Services (Companion to LBW) The Manual on the Liturgy and the Minister's Desk Edition of the LBW will be provided for you. DO NOT BUY AHEAD OF TIME. Recommended Textbooks: Hovda, Robert W. Strong, Loving, and Wise: Presiding in Liturgy, The Liturgical Conference, ISBN Leupold, Ulrich S., ed. Luther s Works, vol. 53: Liturgy and Hymns, Philadelphia: Fortress Press, On- Reserve (out of print): Bradshaw, Paul, ed. The New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship, Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, ISBN Huffman, Walter C. Prayer of the Faithful: Understanding and Creatively Leading Corporate Intercessory prayer, Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, ISBN Mitchell, Leonell L. The Meaning of Ritual, Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse Publishing, ISBN

3 Pfatteicher, Philip Praying with the Church: An Introduction to Prayer in Daily Life (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 1995). ISBN Course Assignments: 1. Reading for Class Discussion, Papers, Participation in practicums (50 points): In preparation for weekly discussions, 5 short reflection papers (1-2 pages, space and a half) on various chapters in Senn, Hahn, and Johnson will be assigned. Weekly reading in Senn and Pfatteicher will be directly related to the topic of each class session. Readings in Johnson will help you think about the theology that is enacted within the assembly s worship and how such theology relates to the wider ecumenical context. A part of each day will be set aside to work on the vocal and physical skills necessary for presiding. Active participation is required. Students will receive both faculty and peer critiques. papers due: 2/8 Johnson, /15 Senn, 75-96, /1 Johnson, /22 Senn, /5 Hahn, complete 2. A Liturgical Alphabet of Grace (30 points): Write your thoughts, learnings, important quotes, the graces you hear and experience in the liturgy: whatever you think you need to know (from memory) by the time you are called to a parish. For example, A is for Absolution or Architecture; B is for Baptism, etc. etc. Write no more than two pages (space and a half) per alphabet letter. Due Finals Week, 5/ Orders of Service (20 points): Submit four orders of service as Church Bulletins (sample be provided) using the following specifications for the assigned Sundays of the church year along with a paragraph or two regarding your musical and liturgical choices: 1. LBW Setting I, II, or III and all LBW hymns for Lent 1, year B 2. An LBW Setting with hymns from LBW, WOV, and/or TFF for Easter 2, year B 3. An LBW Setting with hymns from LBW, WOV, and/or TFF for Advent 2, year C 4. A setting of your own choice for any Sunday during the Season of Pentecost. Ordos 1 and 2, Due 4/21 Ordos 3, Due 4/28 Ordo 4, Due 5/5 Anglican, Episcopal, and Presbyterian students may use The Book of Common Prayer, The 1962 Canadian BCP or Book of Alternative Services, the ACNA Texts for Common Prayer, or the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship, or other denominationally approved resources. 3

4 Class Schedule and Assignment Due Dates: DATE TOPICS PRACTICUM ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES 1/25 The Biblical Roots of the Liturgy, Ritualizing and Canonization, The Ordo A Primer for Presiders, movement and chant 2/1 The Sung Liturgy Basics of Chanting 2/8 Beginning and beginning again: Trinitarian language, Baptism, Affirmation of Baptism, and Orders of Confession 2/15 The Sanctification of Space and Time, Vestments, Church Architecture 2/22 The Liturgy of the Word, The Lectionary 3/1 The Church Year, The Entrance Rites Baptism, Individual Confession and Absolution Matins, Vespers, Compline The Public Reading of Scripture Apostolic Greeting, Kyrie, Collects 3/15 Intercessory Prayer Preparing for Public Prayer 3/22 Eucharistic Prayer and Theology I Early Church and Reformation Orders Setting the Table, Sursum Corda, Proper Preface, Sanctus 4/5 Eucharistic Prayer and Theology II 20 th and 21 st Century Eucharistic Praying, Clearing the Table 4/12 Holy Week Ordos Liturgies of the Triduum 4/19 Hymnody and Church Congregational Music Singing 4/26 Liturgy and Ethics Film Fest 5/3 Weddings, Funerals, Occasional Services Anointing, of the Sick, Commendation of the Dying 5/10 (Exam week, no class) Liturgical Alphabet Paper (Johnson, 1-32) Paper (Senn, 75-96: ) Paper (Johnson, ) Paper (Senn, 43-74) Paper (Hahn) ORDOS #1 & 2 ORDOS #3 ORDO #4 4

5 Reading Schedule: WEEK Senn Johnson Pfatteicher Hahn & TBA 1/25 2/1 1-42; TBA 2/ / ; / ; / TBA 3/ Hahn xi / Hahn / Hahn / TBA 4/ TBA 5/ Grading Scale: The school s grade scale is as follows: A = ; A- = 94-90; B+ = 89-87; B = 86-83; B- = 82-80; C+ = 79-77; C = 76-73; C- = 72-70; D = below 70; F = below 60. Late work: All late work will be penalized the equivalent of one letter grade per week beyond the due date, unless arrangements are made ahead of time. Extenuating circumstances will be considered as appropriate. Work turned in later than May 10 will normally require an approved extension. If you anticipate a problem, contact me as soon as possible. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is a violation of an author s/artist s intellectual property rights and is a serious offense. Please note the rules against copying material in the Academic Bulletin (in the section on Cheating and Plagiarism in Academic Policies): If you are uncertain as to whether you may be committing plagiarism in a paper, or have other concerns about your writing, please schedule an appointment with Leslie Thyberg, our Learning Skills Coordinator. Incompletes: Incompletes are not normally given and are given only in the most serious of cases. They are not granted as a way to extend the semester due to incomplete work. In order to request an incomplete, student must obtain the necessary form online and bring to the professor who will list the specific assignments to be completed with due dates. The due date cannot be beyond six weeks from the last day of class. The form will be submitted to the Academic Dean for final approval. 5

6 As per The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) requirements, several samples of student work may be randomly selected and used as a class artifact as part of an on- going assessment of courses and degree programs. Students names will be removed from any work used for this purpose. Attendance Policy: Class attendance and participation are a central part of this course. Students who must miss a class period should notify me in advance to request an absence. If a student has more than one unexcused absence from class, he/she will receive a penalty of three points per additional unexcused absence on his/her final grade. 6