Walter van Beek, Author at Rational Faiths

The Temple as a Ritual Apex

by Walter van Beek | Apr 28, 2013 | Featured, Temple | 10 comments

By Dr. Walter Van Beek We have rituals in the church, many rituals. We call them differently, though, as we prefer to speak about the sacrament, about blessing, anointment, ordination, or more generally about ordinances – preferable priesthood ordinances – or...

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