Ecclesiology Questions
My cumulative ecclesiology page, a list of questions and, at some point, discussion and answers in the style of Aquinas’s Summa, is here. I will add the post below to it.
Should books be sold in a church?
Should there be commercial advertising in a church bulletin?
Should money be collected in an offering during worship?
Should worship be beautiful?
Should children have rattles and drums to use during hymnsinging in worship?
Should a church have songs to which the congregation does not sing along?
Should there be clapping after someone has sung or played during worship?
Should children run the service sometimes?
Should there be patronage in choosing a minister?
Should the KJV Bible be used?
Should a person bring his own bible to church?
Should a church have pew bibles?
Is it wrong if members of the congregation do not dress formally, e.g. in jacket and tie?
Is it wrong if members of the congregation dress sloppily, e.g. in shorts and t-shirts?
Should women wear hats in church?
December 8th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Eric,
The link to the cumulative ecclesiology page is not working. Are you hoping for interaction on your questions above? Do you make notes to yourself for study or reflection? Just wondering how this particular list works.
I would be happy to interact on some of your questions, if that is your desire.
Jeff
May 19th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Eric,
I liked your page, it was funny seeing some of these questions in print because they were questions I’ve wondered. Some of your questions seem to me to be a clear resounding NO! but others are harder.
The clapping one was funny to me – because I always hated anything that brings praise to individuals during worship – I sang for years in a choir that purposefully sang in the back of the church during worship as not to put the focus on us instead of God. I sometimes feel it’s appropriate to clap.
-Clint