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    Divorce + Remarriage = Adultery

    As you know, 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (KJV)." Given that, my question is this: If someone is divorced and remarried before being saved or even knowing about Jesus and the...
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    Funeral Officiating

    Thank you,Thekla, for your input. The resources you mentioned were a great help. As near as I can determine, "official" (Christian) clergy involvement in the funeral service, indeed, began in the fourth century. The earliest recorded use of the Eucharist in connection with the funeral...
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    Funeral Officiating

    Very interesting! I will investigate further and post my findings here. Thank you very much for your post(s). You have been a great help. regards mac
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    Funeral Officiating

    Thank you, Thekla. I can find no reference to a clergy-led funeral service predating the latter part of the fourth century. Even that bears little resemblance to what we have today. Apparently, the Catholic practice of priests offering the Eucharist as part of a person's last rite before...
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    Funeral Officiating

    Perhaps. Thanks again.
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    Funeral Officiating

    That's certainly possible. However, I see no mention of such from the writings of the early church fathers. I have depleted my resources and do not know where to look next. It will apparently remain a secret of church antiquity., at least for now. I'm still looking, though. Thanks for your...
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    Funeral Officiating

    Hello, Does anyone know when clergy began officiating funeral services? I'm thinking it was possibly during Constatine's reign in the 4th century. I have, however, been unable to find anything definitive. Any help / leads would be appreciated. Thanks. regards mac
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