The Study of Liturgy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780195209228)

Completely revised to incorporate new scholarship and many important developments in liturgical renewal, this standard text remains an essential tool for students of theology and liturgy. It treats the development of the liturgy historically, beginning with Jewish antecedents, then covering the New Testament, Patristic, Medieval, and Reformation periods, and concluding with the increasing interest in liturgy in all churches today. The text deals definitively with the five central rites of Christian worship: Initiation, the Eucharist, Ordination, the Daily Office, and the Calendar. A special section on liturgical settings examines in detail the historical importance of music and singing in the liturgy and the role of hymnody in Christian worship. Reflecting the continuing trend towards ecumenism, the editors represent the Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Protestant traditions, while the Orthodox tradition is represented by the team of contributors, which includes many of the best-known liturgical scholars.

Author: Cheslyn Jones
ISBN-10: 0195209222
ISBN-13: 9780195209228
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 10/29/1992
Pages: 646
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.78lbs
Size: 8.78h x 5.84w x 1.17d