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Broaden your knowledge of the history and practice of worship with this collection of 12 scholarly studies dedicated to the memory of Niels K. Rasmussen, O.P. Authors and topics include: Paul F. Bradshaw on the "Ancient Church Orders"; Robert Taft on "Holy Things for the Saints"; Kenneth Stevenson on "The Unbloody Sacrifice"; John Gurrieri on "Sacramental Validity Today"; and Mark Searle on "The Use of Liturgy as a Theological Source."
262 pages, paperback
O-6051 Fountain of Life ~~Fountain of Life|O-6051|~4165~4167~~
A collection of studies on sacramental theology and practice, presented by colleaguesand students to noted theologian and teacher David N. Power, which covercontemporary mystagogia; the sacraments, interiority and spiritual direction; and theneed for post-conciliar devotion.
336 pages, paperback
O-6057 A Promise of Presence~~A Promise of Presence|O-6057|~4165~4169~~
Medieval Liturgy is more than just an English translation of Vogel's monumental work, Introduction aux sources de l'histoire du culte chretien au moyen âge; it’s the most comprehensive bibliographic resource book available on medieval liturgy. A classic which should be on the bookshelf of anyone interested in the history of the liturgy. If you want to find your way among the lectionaries, sacramentaries, Ordines romani and all other sources of our worship, this is your guide.
464 pages, paperback
0-6004 Medieval Liturgy - an introduction ~~Medieval Liturgy%3A An Introduction to the Sources|0-6004|~4165~4413~~
Johannes Quasten was a noted master of ancient Christian literature, liturgy and archaeology. By unearthing the knowledge of the past, including the early attitudes toward music and singing in Christian worship, he helps guide us through today's confusion about acceptable liturgical music. This is one of the very few books covering this subject, and indispensable for study of the period.
256 pages, paperback
O-6067 Music and Worship in Pagan and Christian Antiquity ~~Music and Worship in Pagan and Christian Antiquity|O-6067|~4165~4415~~
Edward Foley is professor of Liturgy and Music at Catholic Theologial Union in Chicago. Scholars and pastoral musicians alike will profit from the author's historical perspective, as well as his extensive knowledge of effective musical liturgy. Topics include: Judeo-Christian ritual music; The cantor in historical perspective Musical forms, meaning and belief; From music in Catholic Worship to the "Milwaukee Document"
208 pages, paperback
O-6099 Ritual Music ~~Ritual Music%3A Studies in Liturgical Musicology|O-6099|~4165~4417~~
The resurrection of the Lord comes at the time of nature’s rebirth. Easter is a cosmic celebration, linked to the cycles of earth, moon and sun, as Jewish and early Christian writings and Church documents show. Chupungco was director of the Liturgical Institute of Sant’ Anselmo in Rome and one of today's most distinguished scholars.
96 pages, paperback
O-6060 Shaping the Easter Feast ~~Shaping the Easter Feast|O-6060|~4165~4419~~
Liturgical research is one of the cornerstones of the renewal of contemporary worship. Time and Community approaches significant issues relating to liturgical time, history, theology and practice. Scholars like Balthasar Fischer, Lawrence A. Hoffman, Robert Taft and others examine such topics as the early links between Christians and Jews, individualism and the body of Christ, and Hispanic influences on worship in English.
338 pages, paperback
O-6035 Time and Community~~Time and Community|O-6035|~4165~4421~~
An indispensable book for anyone studying the history of the evolution of a vernacular Roman Catholic liturgy in the English-speaking world. This historically significant work, published in 1991, relates how liturgical texts are translated or newly composed, it critiques contemporary worship forms and explores directions for future ritual development. Dedicated to Archbishop Denis Hurley, past chairman of ICEL, it has a team of distinguished authors. Now that ICEL has entered a new phase of its history, this book stands as a tribute to a golden age of international scholarship.
494 pages, paperback
O-6040 Shaping English Liturgy ~~Shaping English Liturgy|O-6040|~4165~4423~~