Introduction to Christian LiturgyDesigned 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. |
Contents
| 1 | |
What do we do the rest of the time? | 104 |
chapter three the Principal order of service | 123 |
holy Week | 127 |
easter and Beyond | 141 |
chapter nine Life Passages | 157 |
chapter ten the Liturgical arts | 177 |
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Advent altar Anglican antiphons Apostles assembly baptism baptized bishop blessing Book of Common Book of Worship bread breviary Byzantine calendar candles canticles cathedral celebrated century chant choir Christ Christmas church orders commemoration Common Prayer congregation culture deacon developed Didache Divine Divine Liturgy Easter Easter Vigil epiclesis Epiphany eucharistic prayer Evangelical Lutheran Evangelical Lutheran Worship faith fasting feast festivals gathering gifts God’s Gospel history Holy Communion Holy Week hymns included Jerusalem Jesus John Latin lectionary Lent Litany liturgy Lord Lord’s Prayer Luther Lutheran Book Lutheran Church Lutheran Worship Mass Matins medieval monastic morning music number Offertory Old Testament order of service paschal pastoral Pentecost Phos hilaron Pope practice praise Prayer Book prayer offices presiding minister priest procession provided psalms readings Reformation responsories ritual Roman Catholic Rome sacrament saints Sanctus Scripture season Second Vatican Council sermon singing songs Sunday sung texts thanksgiving theology tradition Vespers Vigil Western words of institution