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Article: The Holy Spirit: Source of unity in the liturgy
- Article from:
- Anglican Theological Review
- Article date:
- July 1, 2001
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For Anglicans, discussion of the role of the Holy Spirit in the liturgy has tended to focus on two specific issues in sacramental theology: first, there is the long debate among a wide range of Anglican theologians and liturgists concerning the action of the Holy Spirit in Christian Initiation. More specifically, this debate has focused on the Spirit's role in confirmation.1
At least with regard to the authorized liturgical texts, this debate has been concluded for the American Church in the rites of baptism and confirmation in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer: the rite clearly indicates (BCP, p. 298) that "Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ's Body the ...