Sacraments and Worship - Key Readings In The History And Theology Of Christian Worship, From The New Testament To The Present

A comprehensive source book for all concerned with the history of Christian worship and the meaning of the sacraments. The history and theology of the individual sacraments and their liturgical context in the church's worship is traced along with Liturgies of the Word and liturgies of time, with texts on daily prayer and the liturgical year.

About the author

Maxwell E. Johnson is Professor of Liturgical Studies at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. He is co-author with Paul F. Bradshaw of The Origins of Feasts, Fasts and Seasons in Early Christianity (2011) and editor of Document of Baptismal Liturgy (2003, both SPCK).

Summary

A comprehensive source book for all concerned with the history of Christian worship and the meaning of the sacraments. The history and theology of the individual sacraments and their liturgical context in the church's worship is traced along with Liturgies of the Word and liturgies of time, with texts on daily prayer and the liturgical year.

Product details

• Authors: Maxwell E. Johnson, Johnson Maxwell E.
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2012
• EAN: 9780281068036
• ISBN: 978-0-281-06803-6
• No. of pages: 408
• Weight: 693 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Christian worship, rites & ceremonies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals