These reflections are intended to explore what it means to be liturgical. What do we mean by “the liturgy”? What is a “liturgical church”? What does the liturgy do? What are the liturgy’s limitations, or where can it break down? Can the liturgy become an idol?
Moses made the bronze snake to assist afflicted Israel. Later, the same artifact came to be misapplied and made into an idol. I will describe the liturgy as a good thing, but also as something that can be misused to our detriment.
There is a lot to reflect upon under the category of liturgy. So, I intend to take little bites that are each separately digestible. I hope that your appetite is at least whetted.