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Ep 129 (S7E14) The Holy Triduum

• John • Season 7 • Episode 14

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References:

  • The “Holy”
    • Holy - ἅγιος (hag'-ee-os): most holy thing, a saint
      • 229 times in 219 vss in NT
      • Often associated with the Spirit (Holy Spirit)
      • Sometimes with places
        • The holy city, being Jerusalem
        • The Holiest place in the tabernacle 
        • The Holy of holies in the Temple (Heb 9)
    • Hagiography vs damnatio memoriae
    • The Holy “Triduum” -  not a Biblical word. Latin for three days (Maundy Thu, Good Fri, Holy Sat)
  • History that impacted our history of the Holy Triduum
    • The Gospel’s story in relation to the Passion Narratives
      • Matthew - 28.6%
        • Total chapters = 28
        • Chapters focused on Holy Week = 8
      • Mark - 37.5%
        • Total Chapters = 16
        • Chapters focused on Holy Week = 6
      • Luke - 23%
        • Total Chapters = 24
        • Chapters focused on Holy Week = 5.5
      • John - 47.6%
        • Total Chapters = 21
        • Chapters focused on Holy Week = 10
      • All total, the narrative of the last week of Jesus’ life through the resurrection makes up over one third of the total Gospel witness.
      • Many scholars have quipped that the Gospels are about the last week of Jesus’ ministry with an extended introduction.
    • The Early Church (1st–3rd Century)
    • The Fourth Century Expansion
    • Medieval Shifts
    • 20th Century on
  • Theological Significance
    • The Counting of the "Three Days": Following the Jewish liturgical tradition, a day begins at sunset.
      • Day 1: Thursday evening (The Last Supper, foot washing and the “new” command).
      • Day 2: Friday evening (Crucifixion, death and burial).
      • Day 3: Saturday (Quiet, waiting, pause).
    • Continuous Liturgy: Liturgically, it is treated as one event. 
      • There is no final blessing on Holy Thursday
      • No opening greeting on Good Friday. 
      • The comemoration that begins Thursday evening does not formally conclude until the end of the Easter Vigil.
  • Application
    • 1. Holy Thursday (The Lord's Last Supper, Holy Communion )
    • 2. Good Friday (Celebration of the Lord's Passion)
    • 3. Holy Saturday & The Easter Vigil