Pre Reformation, broadly speaking, churches were designed so that everyone's attention was drawn towards the altar, where the Catholic sacraments took place, because sacrament was central.
Post Reformation, broadly speaking, churches were designed so that everyone's attention was drawn towards the pulpit, where the preaching took place, because the Word was central.
In the two of three big, new church buildings i've been in recently, my attention was drawn first of all to a large stage area, where, presumably, the worship band plays. Does that tell us anything about church meeting life today?
As Sean helpfully pointed out, it probably tells us as much as anything, that most new church buildings are multi-use, and that the stage area helps with that, which is also interesting.
Do the Most Visible Christians Get the Most Joyous Welcome?
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[image: Two Coins]We often imagine that the most visible Christians on
earth receive the most joyous welcome in heaven. But if we assume this, we
may be pr...
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The multi-use comment is certainly a wise observation from Reverend Green. Though,... in practice there might be a deeper theological shift going on.
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