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epiclesis [ˌɛpɪˈkliːsɪs] n pl -ses [-siːz] (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the invocation of the Holy Spirit to consecrate the bread and wine of the Eucharist [from Greek, from epi- + klēsis a prayer, from kalein to call] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 53); the texts of the thanksgiving prayer over the water; controversies over the epiclesis in that thanksgiving; the ancillary actions of anointing, handlaying, garment, and candle; and many problems related to "confirmation. Critics objected to borrowing the epiclesis from the Eastern Orthodox liturgy, some arguing that it changed the consecration from the verba to the epiclesis. So he concludes: "Thus Eastern theology has been on surer ground in pointing to the epiclesis as a moment of consecration, although limiting the notion of consecration to one moment is not necessary given my theory about the entire shape and content of the eucharistic action. |
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