Overview

The epistles of the Act of Consecration are special prayers that are heard at the beginning and end of the communion service of The Christian Community. They follow the path of the Christian year and, through subtle changes in mood and tone, reflect the changing seasons and the accompanying festivals. In this profound book, retired Christian Community priest Gunther Dellbrugger gathers these prayers together for the first time. Dellbrugger uses a range of sources -- from the Bible and poetry to examples taken from real life -- to bring fresh perspectives to the epistles that help readers become more alert to the delicate changes of these prayers as they progress throughout the year. Contemplations by Rudolf Frieling, a founder of The Christian Community, provide important context to the epistles' origins, including when and how they were first given. This unique and significant book allows members of The Christian Community an opportunity to study and deepen their understanding of these special prayers.

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Author:   Günther Dellbrügger ,  Mary Graham
Publisher:   Floris Books
Imprint:   Floris Books
Weight:   0.356kg
ISBN:  

9781782509660

ISBN 10:   1782509666
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   23 October 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Tom Ravetz Preface 1. God’s Word in the Sacramental Word 2. Entrance and Exit 3. Trinity The Trinitarian Human Being 4. Advent Set Forth, Become Light 5. Christmas Christ of All the Earth 6. Epiphany The Star of Grace 7. Passiontide Know Yourself 8. Easter In the Realm of the Heart 9. Ascension Traces of Heaven and Traces of Earth 10. Pentecost Flame of Spirit 11. St John's Tide Christ's Light in the Light of Day 12. Michaelmas The Heart's Journey to Christ 13. Veins of Gold Contemplations on the Epistles Rudolf Frieling On the seasonal prayers (1926) The basic epistle (1963) The Trinity epistle (1974) Passiontide (1963) Easter (1963) Ascension (1963) St John's Tide (1963) Michaelmas (1963) The altar in the epistles (1963) The Epistles and Inserted Prayers North American and British versions Notes Bibliography

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Günther Dellbrügger was born in Soest, Germany. He studied Slavic languages, philosophy and history and was ordained as a Christian Community priest in 1978. In 1990, Dellbrügger became co-director of the priest training seminary in Stuttgart. Now retired, he lives in Wesselburen, Germany.

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