This paper is unpublished final submission for credit, typos intact. It considers the influence o... more This paper is unpublished final submission for credit, typos intact. It considers the influence of the Holy Spirit in history and the world; in personal life and liturgy. It threads together four intersecting themes of the Holy Spirit’s action in salvation history, with consideration of an example of their continued pertinence now. The author draws upon his own diverse spiritual and religious experience as foundational to his understanding of the issues, but not as evidence for his arguments.
The first theme includes an uncommon synthesis of Evolutionary Paradigm with the Genesis account of Creation as it relates to the Incarnation, Pneumatology and Mariology.
The second considers the Book of Sirach and its implications with regards to diverse religious practices and the emergence of Israel's traditions, focusing on Chapter 24.
The third considers the advance of Liturgy in scripture and history, culminating with a unique Pneumatology regarding the relationship between Vatican I and Vatican II, and a perspective on the role of the permanent Diaconate in the 21st century.
The fourth considers the origins and purposes of liturgical music.
It ends with an application of the concepts developed in each section to the significance "Hallelujah" in liturgy and culture. It presents the creation and popularity of the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah!" and Kelly Mooney's liturgical adaptation of it by in this context.
Appendices include lyrics to each version of Cohen's masterpiece, as well as Mooney's Easter version. It also includes links to video files of each.
For sections considering Hebrew root words it utilizes Strongs Numbers. Scripture references are from New American Bible, Revised Edition, unless otherwise specified.
Inter Mirifica is one of the lesser known documents of Vatican II. It considers the role of media... more Inter Mirifica is one of the lesser known documents of Vatican II. It considers the role of media in both sustaining society and serving the Church. This is a personal reflection on the document.
This paper is unpublished final submission for credit, typos intact. It considers the influence o... more This paper is unpublished final submission for credit, typos intact. It considers the influence of the Holy Spirit in history and the world; in personal life and liturgy. It threads together four intersecting themes of the Holy Spirit’s action in salvation history, with consideration of an example of their continued pertinence now. The author draws upon his own diverse spiritual and religious experience as foundational to his understanding of the issues, but not as evidence for his arguments.
The first theme includes an uncommon synthesis of Evolutionary Paradigm with the Genesis account of Creation as it relates to the Incarnation, Pneumatology and Mariology.
The second considers the Book of Sirach and its implications with regards to diverse religious practices and the emergence of Israel's traditions, focusing on Chapter 24.
The third considers the advance of Liturgy in scripture and history, culminating with a unique Pneumatology regarding the relationship between Vatican I and Vatican II, and a perspective on the role of the permanent Diaconate in the 21st century.
The fourth considers the origins and purposes of liturgical music.
It ends with an application of the concepts developed in each section to the significance "Hallelujah" in liturgy and culture. It presents the creation and popularity of the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah!" and Kelly Mooney's liturgical adaptation of it by in this context.
Appendices include lyrics to each version of Cohen's masterpiece, as well as Mooney's Easter version. It also includes links to video files of each.
For sections considering Hebrew root words it utilizes Strongs Numbers. Scripture references are from New American Bible, Revised Edition, unless otherwise specified.
Inter Mirifica is one of the lesser known documents of Vatican II. It considers the role of media... more Inter Mirifica is one of the lesser known documents of Vatican II. It considers the role of media in both sustaining society and serving the Church. This is a personal reflection on the document.
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The first theme includes an uncommon synthesis of Evolutionary Paradigm with the Genesis account of Creation as it relates to the Incarnation, Pneumatology and Mariology.
The second considers the Book of Sirach and its implications with regards to diverse religious practices and the emergence of Israel's traditions, focusing on Chapter 24.
The third considers the advance of Liturgy in scripture and history, culminating with a unique Pneumatology regarding the relationship between Vatican I and Vatican II, and a perspective on the role of the permanent Diaconate in the 21st century.
The fourth considers the origins and purposes of liturgical music.
It ends with an application of the concepts developed in each section to the significance "Hallelujah" in liturgy and culture. It presents the creation and popularity of the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah!" and Kelly Mooney's liturgical adaptation of it by in this context.
Appendices include lyrics to each version of Cohen's masterpiece, as well as Mooney's Easter version. It also includes links to video files of each.
For sections considering Hebrew root words it utilizes Strongs Numbers. Scripture references are from New American Bible, Revised Edition, unless otherwise specified.
The first theme includes an uncommon synthesis of Evolutionary Paradigm with the Genesis account of Creation as it relates to the Incarnation, Pneumatology and Mariology.
The second considers the Book of Sirach and its implications with regards to diverse religious practices and the emergence of Israel's traditions, focusing on Chapter 24.
The third considers the advance of Liturgy in scripture and history, culminating with a unique Pneumatology regarding the relationship between Vatican I and Vatican II, and a perspective on the role of the permanent Diaconate in the 21st century.
The fourth considers the origins and purposes of liturgical music.
It ends with an application of the concepts developed in each section to the significance "Hallelujah" in liturgy and culture. It presents the creation and popularity of the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah!" and Kelly Mooney's liturgical adaptation of it by in this context.
Appendices include lyrics to each version of Cohen's masterpiece, as well as Mooney's Easter version. It also includes links to video files of each.
For sections considering Hebrew root words it utilizes Strongs Numbers. Scripture references are from New American Bible, Revised Edition, unless otherwise specified.