In Calvin’s mind, and for the purposes of his on-going debate with Rome, the practice of the laity taking only one element during the communion rite is an inappropriate liturgical innovation. It is “satanic.” It is not the will of Christ as witnessed to by the scriptures and the liturgical habits of the ancient Church. Calvin turns to Chrysostom and others as barometers for liturgical practice as well as doctrine.
Posted by tripp at February 14, 2008 05:30 AM