Homiletical and Liturgical Aspects of Funeral Services

CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE PROTESTANT THEOLOGICAL FACULTY Homiletical and Liturgical Aspects of Funeral Services Diploma Thesis Author: Jana Hofmanová Study programme: Theology Study subprogramme: Protestant Theology Supervisor: prof. ThDr. Pavel Filipi Department of Practical Theology Summary Homiletical and Liturgical Aspects of Funeral Services This dissertation introduces fundamental context which influences shape of funeral services liturgy and preaching (particularly in Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren). First part introduces theological, traditional and modern context. This is followed by study on possible connections between ritual and liturgy and also possible contribution of modern ritual studies to the theology of liturgy is presented. Another part of this dissertation discuses opportunity of preaching gospel in the specific situation of funeral services. The concern of these chapters focuses especially on interconnection of liturgy and sermon and on semiotics. The situation of funeral is understood as a situation which deserves pastoral care and keeping a company to the mourning. On the other hand possibility to care is understood as opportunity to confess ones faith as a witness of Resurrected Christ. After marking out all these bases, there are liturgical and homiletical aspects of..