I. Precursors – II. Beginnings in Germany – III. Conceptual Development – IV. Challenges and Innovations
I. Precursors
Given Jesus' attention to children (Mark 10:13–16 parr.), it is not surprising that in early Christian worship they often performed important duties, such as reading lessons or singing psalms (Bottermann). As early as the 11th century, and with increased frequency since the Re…