The History of the Epiphany Season and the Propers of the Feast of Epiphany

Authors

John H. Tietjen, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

12-1-1953

Document Type

Article

Keywords

epiphany feast, christians, eastern, festival, january, baptism, nativity, chrysostom, pagan, alexandria, basilidians

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Like all the liturgy of the Church, the Epiphany season of the church year is the product of history and of centuries of growth and development. Just as it is impossible fully to understand the theology of an era without an understanding of the theology of the preceding eras, so it is impossible fully to understand the meaning of the Epiphany season in the present without an understanding of the past history of that season.

Disciplines

Liturgy and Worship

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Ephesians 3:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6; Titus 3:4-7; Matthew 3:13-17; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-13;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Tietjen, John H. (1953) "The History of the Epiphany Season and the Propers of the Feast of Epiphany," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 24, Article 73.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol24/iss1/73