Did Early Christians Dance In Church...?

[naomi3]

Gee......I wonder what we will be doing in heaven. Will we just 'be still and know He is God'? Or will it be so much more than that. It cracks me up to hear the people who argue this because most of the time they get excited and yell and jump for their favorite football team or when they get a whole in one at golf. But then they think they should be less excited about God who saved us from the pit of hell. I get a bit excited when I think about it and the response I give here on earth con't compare what we will do is heaven.

[Big Steve]

This has all been in regards to worship, but what about dancing with your spouse other than in worship? What if you are out somewhere together and there are bands or music playing and you want to dance together?

My wife and I like country music, and we go to concerts whenever one is in the area and it's in our budget. There is also a country bar that we ocassionally (meaning once a month at the most) like to go to, have some beers, and sometimes dance. (yes, I can actually get my big self moving, sometimes even to the beat! :oww: )

So is this wrong? I am curious as to your opinions, although I really don't believe there could be any harm in going out once in awhile and dancing together.

God Bless!

Steve

[apothanein kerdos]

This has all been in regards to worship, but what about dancing with your spouse other than in worship? What if you are out somewhere together and there are bands or music playing and you want to dance together?

My wife and I like country music, and we go to concerts whenever one is in the area and it's in our budget. There is also a country bar that we ocassionally (meaning once a month at the most) like to go to, have some beers, and sometimes dance. (yes, I can actually get my big self moving, sometimes even to the beat! :oww: )

So is this wrong? I am curious as to your opinions, although I really don't believe there could be any harm in going out once in awhile and dancing together.

God Bless!

Steve

Not at all (as long as you don't get drunk of course...but...seeing as how you probably use to be in the Marines, I doubt a couple of beers will knock you over).

[irishcowboy]

Gee......I wonder what we will be doing in heaven. Will we just 'be still and know He is God'? Or will it be so much more than that. It cracks me up to hear the people who argue this because most of the time they get excited and yell and jump for their favorite football team or when they get a whole in one at golf. But then they think they should be less excited about God who saved us from the pit of hell. I get a bit excited when I think about it and the response I give here on earth con't compare what we will do is heaven.

havnt you heard????

we will be sitting around on clouds playing harps all day............

NOT ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[stevehut]

I think Steve has a great point here.

Uh-oh...

OK, what are you doing on Yod's computer? And who are you?

Yod would never say something like this...

[Guest yod]

whatchuwatawkinbowt???

Just cause I'm a smart-alec doesn't mean I don't like you, Steve O. I just rarely talk to the people I agree with on the boards. Where's the fun in agreement???

That's why I only talk to you when we disagree. My favorite people here are the ones I argue with the most....like Steff and Truseek. They are whacked-out nutso!!!

....and that's why I love 'em!!!

[AllforJesustheLord]

Did early Christians dance in church?

Was dance ever a part of worship in the apostolic church or throughout the first few centuries?

As far as I can tell from my research, dance was not part of worship in the early church. Jewish culture featured dancing at weddings and the Feast of Tabernacles, and of course there are numerous references to David dancing in the Old Testament, but such dancing was spontaneous and celebratory, not liturgical. As a result, early Christians from Jewish backgrounds probably lacked a tradition of dance during formal worship.

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So those who did those customs probably still did that then, as they believed in Christ. David is of the Melchizedek priesthood, and He did at other times, so that shows other times people can do that. I still believe dancing can be spontaneous, and/or celebratory, and not required, sometimes people refuse to dance, because they refuse The Holy Spirit, and sometimes people dance when they should be doing something else, everything depends on where there heart is, do they truly love God, or are they just going through motions.

[dgolvach]

I think its great for married couples to go dancing. Have a nice dinner. A little romance ain't such a bad thing. Live a little! Enjoy each other!

Dan

[Guest yod]

So those who did those customs probably still did that then, as they believed in Christ. David is of the Melchizedek priesthood, and He did at other times, so that shows other times people can do that. I still believe dancing can be spontaneous, and/or celebratory, and not required, sometimes people refuse to dance, because they refuse The Holy Spirit, and sometimes people dance when they should be doing something else, everything depends on where there heart is, do they truly love God, or are they just going through motions.

Oh no....AFJs post made sense to me.

I'm starting to get worried.

[Marilyn777]

whatchuwatawkinbowt???

Just cause I'm a smart-alec doesn't mean I don't like you, Steve O. I just rarely talk to the people I agree with on the boards. Where's the fun in agreement???

That's why I only talk to you when we disagree. My favorite people here are the ones I argue with the most....like Steff and Truseek. They are whacked-out nutso!!!

....and that's why I love 'em!!!

Yod I think thats the most emotion I've ever seen you express, I was beginning to worry about you! :oww: Its usually just one or two word answers. You actually had a paragraph.