Academic Reading
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Jasper, R.C.D. & Cuming, G.J. (1990). "Ch. 28: Martin Bucer: The Psalter, with complete (sic) Church Practice, 1539." (pp. 204-212). In Prayers of the Eucharist: Early and Reformed. 3rd Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press. (Personal Library)
Martin Bucer, who had been in contact with Martin Luther, was excommunicated from the Dominicans in 1523, then joined with Diebold Schwartz in Strasbourg, celebrating Reformed masses in German from February of 1524 (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 204). Jasper and Cuming describe his mass as "very conservative, being an almost literal translation of the Roman rite with certain omissions or modifications which had the effect of excluding all reference to the sacrifice of the Mass" (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 204). Between 1526 and 1539, Bucer made numerous revisions to Schawrz' Mass setting, emphasizing congregational participation and preaching.
In the 1539 version, "the Mass had become the Lord's Supper; the priest had become the pastor or minister; he celebrated at the holy table facing the congregation; and vestments had been replaced by the cassock and black gown" (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 204).
Jasper and Cuming describe Bucer's view of the eucharist as a via media between Luther and Zwingli (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 204). Jesus' body and blood were present but not united with the bread and wine. Rather, the faith of the communicant lifted him "to a real participation of the body and blood of Christ in heaven" (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 205). Bucer's prayers influenced Calvin as well as the Scottish Book of Common Order. However, the minister was free to pray as he wished. The ceremony no longer had the Sursum corda, Sanctus, or Benedictus. The prayers were geared toward consecration of the communicants rather than that of the bread and wine.
After a brief bibliography (Jasper & Cuming 1990, pp. 205-206), Jasper and Cuming provide an English version of the eucharistic elements.
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Jasper, R.C.D. & Cuming, G.J. (1990). "Ch. 28: Martin Bucer: The Psalter, with complete (sic) Church Practice, 1539." (pp. 204-212). In Prayers of the Eucharist: Early and Reformed. 3rd Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press. (Personal Library)
Martin Bucer, who had been in contact with Martin Luther, was excommunicated from the Dominicans in 1523, then joined with Diebold Schwartz in Strasbourg, celebrating Reformed masses in German from February of 1524 (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 204). Jasper and Cuming describe his mass as "very conservative, being an almost literal translation of the Roman rite with certain omissions or modifications which had the effect of excluding all reference to the sacrifice of the Mass" (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 204). Between 1526 and 1539, Bucer made numerous revisions to Schawrz' Mass setting, emphasizing congregational participation and preaching.
In the 1539 version, "the Mass had become the Lord's Supper; the priest had become the pastor or minister; he celebrated at the holy table facing the congregation; and vestments had been replaced by the cassock and black gown" (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 204).
Jasper and Cuming describe Bucer's view of the eucharist as a via media between Luther and Zwingli (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 204). Jesus' body and blood were present but not united with the bread and wine. Rather, the faith of the communicant lifted him "to a real participation of the body and blood of Christ in heaven" (Jasper & Cuming 1990, p. 205). Bucer's prayers influenced Calvin as well as the Scottish Book of Common Order. However, the minister was free to pray as he wished. The ceremony no longer had the Sursum corda, Sanctus, or Benedictus. The prayers were geared toward consecration of the communicants rather than that of the bread and wine.
After a brief bibliography (Jasper & Cuming 1990, pp. 205-206), Jasper and Cuming provide an English version of the eucharistic elements.
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