Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals Books

Dieses Werk enthält wichtige Informationen über die protestantischen Lieder von Bartholomäus Ringwaldt und Benjamin Schmolck aus dem 17. und 18. Jahrhundert. Es ist ein Muss für jeden, der an der Geschichte protestantischer Lieder und der Kirchenmusik im...

This comprehensive collection of hymns is perfect for use in religious meetings and gatherings. Featuring a range of traditional hymns as well as more modern compositions, this book includes appropriate tunes and music for every occasion, making it an...

Dans ce livre, le révérend père Avrillon propose des conseils pratiques pour respecter les règles du Carême, une période de jeûne et de privation observée par les chrétiens. Les lecteurs découvriront les motivations et les significations de cette période...

This collection of hymns and songs is an indispensable resource for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, providing a rich and uplifting musical tradition for worship and devotion.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

This book is a collection of hymns from the ancient English service books, dating from the Middle Ages and earlier. The hymns are presented in their original Latin as well as in English translations, and are accompanied by sequences drawn from the...

Hubert Bower's 'Hymns of the Christian Life' provides readers with an in-depth analysis of English hymn-writing. The book explores the history of hymns and their role in Christian worship, as well as offering insights into the creative process of hymn...

This hymnal offers a selection of hymns for use in Christian worship. It includes a wide variety of classical and contemporary hymns, as well as several original compositions. Whiting's keen ear for music and poetry make this volume a valuable addition...

Introduce your child to the world of sacred music with this beautiful collection of songs and hymns. Perfect for use in Sabbath school or at home, Infant Praises features a variety of easy-to-learn songs that will inspire and uplift young children. With...

This hymnal contains beautiful translations of hymns from the Sarum Breviary, a medieval Latin liturgical book. The translator, George Herbert Palmer, was a Harvard University professor of philosophy and translated these hymns with great skill and...

First published in 1845, the New and Improved Camp Meeting Hymn Book is a collection of hymns chosen specifically for camp meetings, an important religious gathering of the 19th century. This book includes hymns for both public and private worship, as...

Light Triumphant is an Easter Vigil service, which may be used as an entity in itself or with the Good Friday Tenebrae, "Out of Darkness Came the Dawn."Light Triumphant features the Easter eve service beginning with all appointments removed from the...

Dom Jeremy Driscoll offers a fresh approach both to theology and to the eucharistic celebration itself. He sets forth and develops here a method for the tasks of academic theology inspired by the eucharistic rite. There are studies of the foundational...

As presented in the New Testament, the Eucharist is a source of both inspiration and guidance today. In The Eucharist in the New Testament and the Early Church, Father LaVerdiere examines what the New Testament tells us about the Eucharist and how...

To Join Together is a study of the Roman Rite of Marriage wherein historical liturgical practice celebrated three stages: betrothal, luminality, and incorporation. These stages, though they faded from the liturgy, continue to maintain a lively...

Building upon the idea of liturgy as the "work of the people," Dean Chapman provides a "job description" for the Sunday pew sitter, describing in clear, accessible language what each aspect of worship is, why we do it, and how to do it well.

Drawing on their research involving urban pastors from across the United States, Bryan Stone and Claire Wolfteich identify and examine spiritual practices that foster excellence in urban ministry. After discussing the specific challenges facing urban...

This insightful book explores how worship practices can transform and renew the lives of those who worship. Emphasizing how religious affections provide us with orientation in the world, Kendra Hotz and Matthew Mathews show how worship can shape our...

An ongoing issue for clergy as well as Christians in general is how to approach New Testament narratives about the crucifixion of Jesus in relation to Jews, Judaism, and the horrific events of the Holocaust. The events of Holy Week pose particular...

In this volume, Ronald Byars provides an extensive historical and theological study of the development of eucharistic prayer in the Reformed tradition. He introduces early eucharistic prayer and its development in the Roman tradition, then traces the...

A collection of sermons on a variety of texts and topics, all showing the wit, gifted turn of phrase, narrative skill, and biblical insight of Fred Craddock.

Now in reissue with a new foreword by Fred B. Craddock and afterword by the author, Eugene L. Lowry, The Homiletical Plot, Expanded Edition follows in the same solid tradition of its predecessor. Upon its release, The Homiletical Plot quickly became a...

Himnos y Cánticos de AlabanzaPor Amir Coutiño GorhamEste himnario describe la grandeza del amor de Dios y Sus promesas, por medio de Su redención,salvación y santificación. Las palabras expresadas en este libro, nos recuerda que el amor de Dios para la...

Few people read the credits in their hymnals to learn who wrote the hymns they sing and love. Leslie Clay does. Over one hundred women are featured along with their most loved hymns in Sisters in Song. Learn some of the surprising facts the author has...