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As many people are aware, most hymns are set to tunes which have their own names and sometimes are used for other hymns. For example, the tune, Erie, which is named for Erie, Pennsylvania, is used for "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" but it is also used for the much-lesser known hymn, "Lamb of...

I am confused. One of the offices and titles ascribed to the Blessed Virgin Mary by the Roman Catholic Church is that of Co-Mediatrix. In my experience being a co-something implies complete and utter equality. For example, two co-chairs of an organization are sharing the same office...

A number of polls have been taken concerning Purgatory and reveal that a majority of both laity and clery in the Roman Catholic Church do not believe in its existence in any real sense nor do they believe anyone goes there. What do you say?

Just a bit of background. I am enjoyed the thread on apostolic succession and have been having an interesting exchange of PM's with a conservative Lutheran pastor on the biblical basis of the office of pastor. Having determined that scripture alone (sola scriptura) does not support this...

Here is a new one. Give me your favorite hymnals and why you like them. I will start with three very obscure ones, as follow: 1. The Psalter of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of America. I like this because it puts all 150 psalms to music with good, singable lyrics and usually several...