{"id":2232,"date":"2017-01-18T15:45:06","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T20:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/?p=2232"},"modified":"2021-08-02T10:17:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T15:17:21","slug":"what-is-epiphany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/blog\/what-is-epiphany\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Epiphany?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>What is Epiphany? Epiphany is\u00a0a celebration in the Christian liturgical year occurring Jan. 6.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Every year, Christians celebrate the \u201cA-Team\u201d church holidays\u2014Christmas and Easter. Nothing is on par with those two.<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then there are the sort of \u201cB-Team\u201d holidays. Some churches get excited about Pentecost, Ash Wednesday, or the events of Holy Week, and some have mixed feelings about less liturgical (or non-liturgical) events like Thanksgiving or Halloween.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, there are the &#8220;C-Squad&#8221; events\u2014the holidays people aren\u2019t really that sure about. Christ the King Sunday. Trinity Sunday. Redemption Sunday. All Saint\u2019s Day. Ascension Day. These holidays are so minor to most of us might not have noticed which one of them I just made up.<\/p>\n<p>Epiphany, for many Christians, is on the C-squad. Despite vibrant celebrations in some traditions, to others, Epiphany is more of a mystery than anything else.<\/p>\n<p>Over the last few years, Pittsburgh Seminary has gathered some resources to help de-mystify Epiphany, so I wanted to take a moment to gather them all in one place as you consider the question, \u201cWhat is Epiphany?\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Epiphany? The Festival of Theophany<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In some traditions, Eastern traditions in particular, the festival that occurs at the same time as Epiphany is actually referred to as Theophany, and is a celebration of the Trinity. This approach often focuses on the Baptism of Christ. New Testament professor Edith Humphrey considers this celebration from her experience in the Orthodox tradition in her reflection <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pts.edu\/what-is-epiphany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cWorship of the Trinity was Made Manifest.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Epiphany? The Visit of the Magi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For many of us, the celebration of Epiphany is most closely linked with the three wise men. This is an ancient tradition with deep roots in the arts. Dr. Karen Bowden-Cooper, former curator of the Kelso Museum, traces the development of artistic portrayals of the wise men in her e-book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pts.edu\/UserFiles\/File\/resources\/A%20Journey%20with%20the%20Magi.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Journey with the Magi.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PTS produced its own artistic take on this celebration in the form of a short video combining visual art with ancient legends.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C34n-pTdmb0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the\u00a0&#8220;The\u00a0Story of the\u00a0Magi&#8221;\u00a0on the Seminary&#8217;s YouTube\u00a0channel.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re the kind of person who prefers to read the book instead of see the movie, you can skip the audio and just read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pts.edu\/UserFiles\/File\/resources\/Publications\/Epiphany%202017\/The%20Story%20of%20the%20Magi%20Transcript.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the text of the Legend of the Magi.<\/a> There\u2019s also an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pts.edu\/UserFiles\/File\/resources\/Publications\/Epiphany%202017\/The%20Story%20of%20the%20Magi%20Lesson%20Plan%202017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epiphany lesson plan<\/a> to accompany the video if you\u2019d like to use it with a Bible study or class.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Epiphany? A Bridge from Christmas to Ordinary Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After Advent, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year\u2019s Eve, and New Year\u2019s Day, it can be tough to transition back to ordinary life. Some people use it as a marker to take down the Christmas decorations or to start up normal routines again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pts.edu\/what-is-epiphany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. John Burgess, professor of theology at PTS, discusses this transition in his sermon \u201cLight of Light.\u201d<\/a> He looks at a passage from Ephesians and considers the significance of Christmas lights in particular.<\/p>\n<p>Kendra Smith, the Seminary\u2019s worship coordinator, also reflects on the transition back to ordinary life in her sermon \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pts.edu\/what-is-epiphany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epiphany Experience.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Epiphany? A Time to be Creative<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it. People have specific expectations from their preacher during the month of December \u2013 more so than just about any other time during the year. But January is a different story.<\/p>\n<p>For Epiphany, people are pretty open to different passages or ideas. Even if your church has strong traditions, people may be open to discussing the different ways other churches observe the holiday.<\/p>\n<p>I had some fun preaching on Epiphany\u00a0at\u00a0Pittsburgh Seminary by exploring some strange legends and mysterious creatures that are connected to the Magi, if only tangentially. Check it out by reading and listening to the sermon <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pts.edu\/what-is-epiphany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cGold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.\u201d <\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Epiphany? It\u2019s lots of things!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SBPm0nIPd-E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This brief cartoon highlights several of the ways we celebrate Epiphany. <\/a>It only takes a couple minutes of your time, and gives a quick, broad overview of the celebration.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like a little more depth, check out the Miller Summer Youth Institute\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pts.edu\/UserFiles\/File\/resources\/Publications\/Epiphany%202017\/Miller%20SYI%20Epiphany%20Resource%202017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epiphany Resource Kit<\/a>. It includes liturgical aids, lessons, and Bible studies about the various approaches people take to Epiphany.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a>\u00a0 At least in how we observe them, naturally the actual significance of various feasts, festivals, and holidays is a matter of some debate, but that\u2019s another blog post for another day (and another author)!<\/p>\n<p><em>The Rev. Derek Davenport \u201905\/&#8217;17 <\/em><em>is a PTS alumnus of the Master of Divinity (MDiv) Program and Master of Sacred Theology (ThM), between which he served at a church in Orlando, Fla., for five years. Derek also participated the Seminary&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pts.edu\/SYI\">Miller Summer Youth Institute<\/a>. 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