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The God We Worship
An Exploration of Liturgical Theology
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2015
In The God We Worship Nicholas Wolterstorff takes a ground-up approach to liturgical theology, examining the oft-hidden implications of traditional elements of liturgy. Given that “no liturgy has ever been composed from scratch,” Wolterstorff argues that the assumptions taken into worship are...
Liturgy in the Twenty-First Century
Contemporary Issues and Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2016
'Because the Sacred Liturgy is truly the font from which all the Church's power flows...we must do everything we can to put the Sacred Liturgy back at the very heart of the relationship between God and man... I ask you to continue to work towards achieving the liturgical aims of the Second Vatican...
The Rationale Divinorum Officiorum of William Durand of Mende
A New Translation of the Prologue and Book One
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2007
The Rationale Divinorum Officiorum is arguably the most important medieval treatise on the symbolism of church architecture and rituals of worship. Written by the French bishop William Durand of Mende (1230-1296), the treatise is ranked with the Bible as one of the most frequently copied and disseminated...
Martin Luther and the Seven Sacraments
A Contemporary Protestant Reappraisal
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
This introduction to Martin Luther's sacramental theology addresses a central question in the life of the church and in ecumenical dialogue. Although Luther famously reduced the sacraments from seven to two (baptism and the Lord's Supper), he didn't completely dismiss the others. Instead, he positively...
Three Moments of the Day
Praying with the Heart of Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2014
Retreat master Christopher Collins introduces a powerful approach to both the Sacred Heart devotion and classic Ignatian spirituality.
In the tradition of Michael Gaitley’s bestselling 33 Days to Morning Glory, Three Moments of the Day presents a classic Catholic tradition in a way that is...
The Apostles' Creed
Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeits
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2019
The president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary reveals how understanding and living out of the oldest summary of Christian belief leads to a confident, bold, joy-filled existence in a world of confusion and uncertainty.
The Apostles' Creed has shaped and guided Christian faith for almost...
Getting the Word Out
A Handbook for Readers
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Practical help, encouragement, preparation exercises, and spiritual wisdom for those who serve as readers in worship. Hoyer provides valuable insight into both the why and the how of excellent reading. Includes pronunciation guide for the lectionary readings.
Story-Shaped Worship
Following Patterns from the Bible and History
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2013
What is the right way to worship? Right worship does not require a return to the identical forms found in the early church or later in Rome or after that in Westminster. What it calls for is a faithful response today to the God of our salvation in light of those biblically ordered and historically...
The Festal Works of St. Gregory of Narek
Annotated Translation of the Odes, Litanies, and Encomia
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2016
“Saint Gregory of Narek, a monk of the tenth century, knew how to express the sentiments of your people more than anyone. He gave voice to the cry, which became a prayer of a sinful and sorrowful humanity, oppressed by the anguish of its powerlessness, but illuminated by the splendor of God’s...
Gospel Spirituality and Catholic Worship
Integrating Your Personal Prayer Life and Liturgical Experience
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Returns to the mindset of Jesus as encountered in the Gospels to discover the unity between spirituality and worship.
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Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Faithful users appreciate this best-selling devotional guide as an insightful, grounding, and must-read devotional for spending daily time with God. Fifty-three writers from diverse Christian backgrounds invite you to immerse yourself in scripture and apply its truths to your daily life. Each...
The Books of Homilies
A Critical Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
The two Books of Homilies, along with the Book of Common Prayer and the Ordinal, have been basic documents of the Church of England, and are valuable in showing Anglican doctrine during the Reformation, as well as being of considerable historical importance.
The first book, published in 1547,...
The Majesty of Mystery
Celebrating the Glory of an Incomprehensible God
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2016
How can God be three and one?
How can God take on a human nature?
If God planned everything, how can I be responsible?
Do my prayers make any difference in God's plan?
Christians may attempt to "know" God to the best of their ability--leading some to limit God as they contain Him...
Beyond Chrismukkah
The Christian-Jewish Interfaith Family in the United States
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2018
The rate of interfaith marriage in the United States has risen so radically since the sixties that it is difficult to recall how taboo the practice once was. How is this development understood and regarded by Americans generally, and what does it tell us about the nation's religious life? Drawing...