People''s Faith - The Liturgy of the Faithful in Orthodoxy

Drawing from the results of four parish focus groups, The People’s Faith delivers a comprehensive analysis of the liturgical theology of the lay people in the Orthodox Churches of America. The study brings the people’s faith into dialog with contemporary Orthodox liturgical theology.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introducing the People's Faith
Chapter 2: Mainstream Orthodox Liturgical Theology in America
Chapter 3: Parish Focus Groups: What the People Said about Liturgy
Chapter 4: The People's Faith: A Synthesis
Chapter 5: Common Ground: Liturgy in the Academy and in the Church
Chapter 6: Hearing the Word, Penance, and Communion
Chapter 7: Conclusion

About the author

Nicholas Denysenko is Emil and Elfriede Jochum Professor and Chair at Valparaiso University.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas E Denysenko, Nicholas E. Denysenko, Denysenko Nicholas E.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781978704596
• ISBN: 978-1-978704-59-6
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / Worship & Liturgy, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Sermons / Christian, RELIGION / Christianity / Orthodox, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, Christian life & practice, Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, RELIGION / Christian Living / Family & Relationships, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Prayers and liturgical material, Christian social thought & activity, Christian aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Sermons, Christian sermons, Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches, Orthodox & Oriental Churches