by Fr. John A. Peck Part Four of a Five Part series A Short History of the Liturgical Location for Preaching: The Ambo, the Pulpit and the Lectern. The Exterior Pulpit There is a wonderful history of outdoor, or exterior pulpits, attached to Churches. As stated previously, exterior pulpits … [Read more...]
The Place For Preaching: Part 3 – The Pulpit
by Fr. John A. Peck Part Three of a Five Part series A Short History of the Liturgical Location for Preaching: The Ambo, the Pulpit and the Lectern. The Pulpit The word pulpit comes from the Latin pulpitum, meaning a stage or scaffold. The most popular and consistent architectural … [Read more...]
The Place For Preaching: Part 2 – The Ambo
by Fr. John A. Peck Part Two of our Five Part series. A Short History of the Liturgical Location for Preaching: The Ambo, the Pulpit and the Lectern. The Ambo An Ambo (pl. Ambones) is a Greek word, supposed to signify a mountain or elevation. This was understood in the west as well – … [Read more...]
