| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 244 pages) |
| Contents |
Liturgy: a practical science -- History and culture -- The principal order of service -- The liturgy of time -- The church-year calendar -- The church year: Advent through Lent -- The church year: Holy Week -- The church year: Easter and beyond -- Life passages -- The liturgal arts -- Participation in worship |
| Summary |
Designed as a general introduction to Christian liturgy, this book explores the meaning, history, and practice of worship in Eastern and Western, Catholic and Protestant traditions. Its chapters cover the theology of worship, the historical development of Eucharist and the Prayer Offices, the lectionary and customs of the church year, other sacramental rites, and the use of music and the arts. As such, it is a perfect textbook for students seeking to understand the basics of liturgical worship, as well as a reliable guide for worship leaders |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-240) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Liturgics.
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RELIGION -- Christian Rituals & Practice -- Worship & Liturgy.
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RELIGION -- Institutions & Organizations.
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RELIGION -- Christian Rituals & Practice -- General.
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Liturgics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781451424331 |
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1451424337 |
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