A pulpit (from Latin pulpitum "scaffold", "platform", "stage") is a small elevated platform where a member of the clergy stands in order to read the Gospel lesson and deliver a sermon. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. This article is about the canonical books of the New Testament A sermon is an oration by a Prophet or member of the Clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, or religious topic
In many Christian churches, there are two speaker’s which stand at the front of the church. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Typically, the one on the left (as viewed by the congregation) is called the pulpit. Since the Gospel lesson is often read from the pulpit, the pulpit side of the church is sometimes called the gospel side.
The other speaker's stand, usually on the right (as viewed by the congregation), is known as the lectern. A lectern (from the Latin lectus, past participle of legere, "to read" is a reading desk with a slanted top usually placed on a stand or affixed to The word lectern comes from the Latin word meaning "to read", because the lectern primarily functions as a reading stand. It is typically used by lay people to read the scripture lessons (except for the Gospel lesson), to lead the congregation in prayer, and to make announcements. In religious organizations the laity comprises all persons who are not Clergy. Because the epistle lesson is usually read from the lectern, the lectern side of the church is sometimes called the epistle side. [1] In other churches, the lectern, from which the Epistle is read, is located to the congregation's left and the pulpit, from which the sermon is delivered, is located on the right (the Gospel being read from either the center of the chancel or in front of the altar). An epistle (pronounced) ( Greek επιστολη epistolē "letter" is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of persons usually a letter
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Background
In the parish of Bergatreute, a Late Baroque polychromed pulpit that is entered from the balcony appears to hover against the wall; above, the dove of the Holy Spirit lends authenticity to the spoken word. A parish is a Local church; it is an administrative unit typically found in episcopal or presbyterian churches Bergatreute is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc In mainstream Christianity, the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost is one of the three entities of the Holy Trinity which make up the single substance The pulpit is the work of Franz Schmuzer, 1718, originally made for the Klosterkirche Weingarten, and removed to Bergatreute in 1762.
However, in many Evangelical Christian churches the arrangement is completely different. Evangelicalism is a theological movement tradition and system of beliefs most closely associated with Protestant Christianity, which identifies with the Gospel In these churches, the pulpit stands squarely in the center of the platform, and is generally the largest piece of church furniture. This is to symbolize the proclamation of the Word of God as the central focus of the weekly service of worship. In the Protestant denominations of Christianity, a service of worship is a meeting whose primary purpose is the Worship of God. In more contemporary evangelical churches, the pulpit may be much smaller, if used at all, and is generally carried out after the end of the song service. However, it usually is placed in the center of the platform as well.
From the pulpit is often used metaphorically for something which is said with official church authority. Metaphor (from the Greek: μεταφορά - metaphora, meaning "transfer" is language that directly compares seemingly unrelated subjects In Politics, authority ( Latin Auctoritas, used in Roman law as opposed to Potestas and Imperium
Protestantism
In some Protestant churches, the pulpit is considered the most important piece of furniture in the sanctuary. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. It is situated central to the congregation and raised. It is where the minister stands and may be decorated with a 'pulpit fall'- a piece of cloth that covers the top of the pulpit and hangs down the front. In Christian churches, a minister is someone who is authorized by a church or religious organization to perform clergy functions such as teaching of beliefs An antependium (Latin "to hang before" pl antependia) more commonly known as a hanging, or when speaking specifically of the hanging Flowers may also stand in front of the pulpit.
In the eighteenth century triple-decker pulpits were often introduced in English speaking countries. The three levels of lecterns were intended to show the relative importance of the readings delivered there. The bottom tier was for community announcements, the middle for the gospel, and the top tier was reserved for the delivery of the sermon.
Ambo
In churches where there is only one speaker's stand in the center of the front of the church, it serves the functions of both lectern and pulpit and is properly called the ambo. The Ambon ( Slavonic: amvón) is a projection coming out from the Soleas (the walkway in front of the Iconostasis) in an Eastern Orthodox In common usage, however, ambos are incorrectly called pulpits.
The word ambo comes from a Greek word meaning an elevation. It was originally an elaborate raised platform in the middle of the nave from which the Epistle and Gospel would be read, and was occasionally used as a speaker's platform for homilies. An epistle (pronounced) ( Greek επιστολη epistolē "letter" is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of persons usually a letter This article is about the canonical books of the New Testament A homily is a commentary that follows a reading of scripture In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, and in the Eastern Orthodox Church It was joined to the sanctuary by a raised walkway called the soleas. Sanctuary has multiple meanings A sanctuary is the consecrated area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar In modern Eastern Christian use, this form of the ambo is now very rare. Families of churches Eastern Christians have a shared tradition but they became divided ( Schism) during the early centuries of Christianity in disputes about Instead, the area directly in front of the Beautiful Gates of the iconostasis from which the Gospel is typically read is called the ambo, and the entire low elevation above the level of the nave in front of the iconostasis is called the soleas. In Eastern Christianity an iconostasis (the plural is iconostases) also called the Templon, is a wall of Icons and religious paintings In Romanesque and Gothic Christian Abbey, Cathedral Basilica and church Architecture, the nave is the In larger churches, the ambo might be distinguished by three curved steps from which one might reach it from the nave. [2]
In Eastern Orthodox cathedrals there is usually a low platform in the center of the nave called the episcopal ambo where the bishop is vested prior to the Divine Liturgy and where he is enthroned until the Little Entrance. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight The Divine Liturgy is the common term for the Eucharistic service of the Byzantine tradition of Christian liturgy. In Eastern Orthodoxy, an entrance is a Procession during which the Clergy enter into the Sanctuary through the Holy Doors. If the bishop is serving in a simple parish church, an episcopal ambo is set temporarily in place.
Gallery
 Pulpit in the pilgrimage church of Ss. Philippus and Jakobus, Bergatreute. Bergatreute is a town in the district of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. (by Franz Schmuzer, 1718) |
 A late 18th century pulpit in a small Roman Catholic church in Spielfeld, Styria, Austria. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Spielfeld ( Slovene: Špilje) is a municipality in the district of Leibnitz in Styria, Austria. Styria (Steiermark is a state or Bundesland, located in the southeast of Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich |
 Pulpit from Henry II (1014) in the Aachen Cathedral, Germany |
 Outdoor pulpit of Giovanni da Capistrano, Vienna Austria |
 Pulpit at Enånger old church in Sweden |
 Terracotta Pulpit at Pieve delle Sante Flora e Lucilla in Santa Fiora, Italy |
 Stone pulpit at Chiesa Bartolomeo in Pantano Pistoia Italy |
 Pulpit at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Yaroslavl, Russia (17th century) |
 Stone pulpit at Worcester cathedral England |
 Wooden pulpit in Wakken, Dentergem, Belgium |
 Baroque pulpit in the Church of St. Saint Henry II ( May 6, 973 &ndash July 13, 1024) called the Holy or the Saint, was the fifth and last Holy The Aachen Cathedral frequently referred to as the " Imperial Cathedral " (in German: Kaiserdom is a Roman Catholic church in Aachen Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Saint Giovanni da Capestrano ( in English, Saint John Capistrano and in Hungarian, János Kapisztrán) June 24 Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Terra cotta ( Italian: "baked earth" is a Ceramic. Its uses include vessels water & waste water pipes and surface embellishment in Building construction Santa Fiora is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Grosseto, in the Italian region of Tuscany, located about 110 km southeast Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Pistoia is a city in the Tuscany region of Italy, the capital of a province of the same name, located about 30 km west and north of Florence St John the Baptist Church (Церковь Иоанна Предтечи in Yaroslavl is considered to be the acme of the Yaroslavl school of Architecture Yaroslavl (Яросла́вль is a city in Russia, the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, located north-east of Moscow. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Worcester Cathedral is an Anglican Cathedral in Worcester, England situated on a bank overlooking the River Severn. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Tallinn (historically known by the German, Swedish and Danish name Reval or the Polish name Rewal, among other names Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc Anne in Kraków, Poland |
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 A modern pulpit on the chancel of a Presbyterian Church in Chicago |
 A modern pulpit in Jakobskirken, Roskilde, Denmark. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland "Chancel" is an architectural term for the space around the Altar at the Liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe |
References
- ^ Inside your Church from fisheaters. com
- ^ Catholic Encyclopædia: Ambo (in the Russian and Greek Church)
See also
A bimah (among Ashkenazim derived from Greek) almemar (from Arabic al-minbar) or tebah (among Sephardim is the elevated For the Christian eschatological concept see Bema Seat; for other uses see Bema (disambiguation The Bema (from the Greek A lectern (from the Latin lectus, past participle of legere, "to read" is a reading desk with a slanted top usually placed on a stand or affixed to A minbar ( Arabic: منبر also spelt mimbar) is a Pulpit in the Mosque where the Imam (leader of prayer stands to deliver sermonsDictionary
pulpit
-noun
- A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands to conduct the sermon.
- (obsolete, nautical) The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck. It is sometimes referred to as bow pulpit. The railing at the stern of the boat is sometimes referred to as as stern pulpit; other texts use the perhaps more-appropriate term pushpit.
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