Church Architecture: Building and Renovating for Christian WorshipNew edition for congregations planning to build or renew their church facilities. Now includes elements, which have become prominent in recent times including the use of visuals, electronic instruments, and the need for flexible space to accommodate the various configurations and multiple uses to which church space is put. |
Contents
Preface | 9 |
A Place for the Community of Faith | 15 |
A Place for the Service of the Word | 38 |
Copyright | |
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Church Architecture: Building and Renovating for Christian Worship James F. White,Susan J. White No preview available - 1998 |
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acoustics actions aisle altar-table space architect baptismal font baptismal space Bible body of Christ bread and wine building or renovating candle celebrated choir space Christian burial Christian community Christian initiation Christian marriage Christian worship church architecture church building clergy coffin communion rails community of faith concern congregational seating congregational song congregational space denominations designed electronic organ especially eucharistic facing the congregation floor font or pool Frequently front function funeral furnishings gathering space God's human important kneel lectern light liturgical art liturgical center Lord's Supper main worship space marriage movable seating movement space necessary participation paschal candle person pipe organ planning possible prayer preacher preaching present presider presider's chair proclaim Protestant pulpit require role Roman Catholic sacraments sacristy Scripture separate space serve service books service music service of Christian simply singing sound storage Sunday symbols tion tradition usually visual weekday chapel Word