Evangelisch-Lutherische Gebetsbruderschaft
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Evangelisch-Lutherische Gebetsbruderschaft (Evangelical Lutheran Prayer Brotherhood) is a German Lutheran religious society for men and women, based on the doctrines of the Holy Bible and Book of Concord
, with regular prayer for the renewal and unity of the Church.
Prayer Brotherhood was founded in Leipzig
by Lutheran theological students. The main objectives in the beginning were Augsburg Confession
, regular Eucharist
on Sundays, and the daily office with mutual prayer.
The Brotherhood uses its own breviary
, the Breviarium Lipsiensae: Tagzeitengebete (“Leipzig Breviary: Prayer of the Times of the Day”). It is one-volume breviary, in German with occasional Latin, containing a lectionary and four liturgical hours per day, with all 150 psalms, divided for four weeks. Musically it is descendant of the Alpirsbach movement
. The Leipzig Breviary is also the main source for The Brotherhood Prayer Book of the North American confessional Lutheran
Lutheran Liturgical Prayer Brotherhood.
The Evangelical Lutheran Prayer Brotherhood includes members and pastors of the Evangelical Church in Germany
as well as of the Independent Evangelical-Lutheran Church
in Germany. The Brotherhood is led by Ältester. The Ältester of the Brotherhood is Jobst Schöne, bishop emeritus of the Independent Evangelical-Lutheran Church.
Book of Concord
The Book of Concord or Concordia is the historic doctrinal standard of the Lutheran Church, consisting of ten credal documents recognized as authoritative in Lutheranism since the 16th century...
, with regular prayer for the renewal and unity of the Church.
Prayer Brotherhood was founded in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
by Lutheran theological students. The main objectives in the beginning were Augsburg Confession
Augsburg Confession
The Augsburg Confession, also known as the "Augustana" from its Latin name, Confessio Augustana, is the primary confession of faith of the Lutheran Church and one of the most important documents of the Lutheran reformation...
, regular Eucharist
Eucharist
The Eucharist , also called Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord's Supper, and other names, is a Christian sacrament or ordinance...
on Sundays, and the daily office with mutual prayer.
The Brotherhood uses its own breviary
Breviary
A breviary is a liturgical book of the Latin liturgical rites of the Catholic Church containing the public or canonical prayers, hymns, the Psalms, readings, and notations for everyday use, especially by bishops, priests, and deacons in the Divine Office...
, the Breviarium Lipsiensae: Tagzeitengebete (“Leipzig Breviary: Prayer of the Times of the Day”). It is one-volume breviary, in German with occasional Latin, containing a lectionary and four liturgical hours per day, with all 150 psalms, divided for four weeks. Musically it is descendant of the Alpirsbach movement
Kirchliche Arbeit Alpirsbach
Kirchliche Arbeit Alpirsbach is one of the organisations of the protestant Liturgical Movement in Germany and was previously called Alpirsbach Circle. Its center is Alpirsbach Abbey located near Freudenstadt in the Black Forest. Kirchliche Arbeit Alpirsbach has been influenced by theology of Karl...
. The Leipzig Breviary is also the main source for The Brotherhood Prayer Book of the North American confessional Lutheran
Confessional Lutheran
Confessional Lutheran is a name used by certain Lutheran Christians to designate themselves as those who accept the doctrines taught in the Book of Concord of 1580 in their entirety, because they believe them to be completely faithful to the teachings of the Bible...
Lutheran Liturgical Prayer Brotherhood.
The Evangelical Lutheran Prayer Brotherhood includes members and pastors of the Evangelical Church in Germany
Evangelical Church in Germany
The Evangelical Church in Germany is a federation of 22 Lutheran, Unified and Reformed Protestant regional church bodies in Germany. The EKD is not a church in a theological understanding because of the denominational differences. However, the member churches share full pulpit and altar...
as well as of the Independent Evangelical-Lutheran Church
Independent Evangelical-Lutheran Church
The Independent Evangelical-Lutheran Church is a confessional Lutheran church body of Germany. It is a member of the European Lutheran Conference and a member of the International Lutheran Council . The SELK synod has about 36,000 members in 200 congregations...
in Germany. The Brotherhood is led by Ältester. The Ältester of the Brotherhood is Jobst Schöne, bishop emeritus of the Independent Evangelical-Lutheran Church.