Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals Books

The Vatican instruction Liturgiam Authenticam (2001) calls for "a new era" of liturgical translation "marked by sound doctrine: and "exact in wording." This, it is stated, will preserve the traditions of the Roman Rite and the exegesis of the church...

Peace is God's gift to us, expressed fully in the person of Jesus Christ. It is the "scent of Jasmine"—the pleasing odor of a life offered as a sacrifice in love. The Scent of Jasmineencourages us to lay claim to Christ's promise...

In this digest of his longer work, "The Birth of the Messiah, " Father Brown puts the adult Christ back into Christmas, treating the infancy narratives of Matthew and Luke as the entire Gospel story in miniature.

The sacraments are at the heart of our life as Catholics, the way we celebrate together our continuing conversion and encounter with God. Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing, Marriage, and Holy Orders—all are activities that...

Bigger, stronger, better! Russell Anderson has taken the most original and successful lectionary resource in history and improved on it. He has kept all of the traditional features that have made it a classic, such as: overviews of each liturgical...

It is a great help towards more, thoughtful worship if we know something about the great company of men and women who wrote the classic hymns of Britain - something about their lives, their spiritual stories and their records as authors.This book gives...

In religious studies, theory and method research has long been embroiled in a polarized debate over scientific versus theological perspectives. Ronald L. Grimes shows that this debate has stagnated, due in part to a manner of theorizing too far removed...

This unique volume brings together wide-ranging research that could only be written by someone singularly expert in the full range of Christian worship and music from ancient to modern. These essays by Wendy Porter span eras and areas of study from the...

Walter Wiens's vision to write Preparing to Cross the Finish Line began when he sensed God's gentle Spirit urging him to write what he had experienced and learned about funerals in his pastoral ministry. The purpose of this book is to help families in...

Every December churches find themselves putting on many carol services and concerts both within the church and in the local community. But the provision of words and music for carols can be problematic. Many hymn books and paper carol sheets often have a...

White supremacy and racialized violence have animated much of society and church in the United States. Many people of goodwill are grasping for what to do in the face of such broad-reaching and painful wounds. From tracing the emergence of the modern...

Includes Readings FromThomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, Elizabeth Johnson, Leonardo Boff, Francis of Assisi, Julian of Norwich, Sandra Schneiders, Edith Stein, Teilhard de Chardin, Augustine, Gertrud of Helfta, George Herbert, Karl Rahner, Hildegard of...

Seeking to push the historical study of the liturgical phenomenon known as ""Contemporary Worship"" or ""Praise and Worship"" to a new level, this collection of essays offers an introduction to the phenomenon, documents critical aspects of its...

The Eastern Christian liturgical tradition of Lent has long included the chanting of the Songs of Ascents (Pss 120-134) as ""entrance songs"" of not only the special penance service known as the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, but also of the season...

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob brings readers on a surprising journey from the dawn of divine-human communion to the present, showing how this mysterious, ongoing relationship holds the keys to true worship. Laying a new foundation for...

Originally published in 1927. This book recounts the story of the long development of Christian Hymnody, so far as it is illustrated by the contents of the revised Church Hymnary. It provides a continuous narrative setting out its contetnts in historical...

Delve into the ancient and mystical world of pre-classical Europe with The Hymns of Orpheus. These poetic compositions, attributed to the legendary figure Orpheus, offer a rare glimpse into prehistoric European mythology. Known as the king of the...

The Clariona is a book of hymns and tunes compiled by William Batchelder Bradbury in 1867. The book is specifically designed for use in Sabbath schools, providing a collection of songs that are suitable for children and young adults. The hymns and tunes...

The Three Wakings: With Hymns And Songs is a book written by Elizabeth Rundle Charles and published in 1859. The book is a collection of religious hymns and songs that are meant to be sung during three different ""wakings"" or stages of spiritual...

Holy Week In Norwich Cathedral: Being Seven Lectures On The Several Members Of The Most Sacred Body Of Our Lord Jesus Christ (1885) is a book written by Edward Meyrick Goulburn. The book is a collection of seven lectures that were delivered by Goulburn...

The Collection Of Psalms And Hymns (1737) by Osborn, G. is a book that contains a compilation of religious songs and poems. The book includes a variety of psalms and hymns that are intended to be used for worship and praise. The content of the book is...

Scholars and experts in anthropology, theatricality, ethnoscenology, dance, religious studies, theology, history and art have contributed to the inspiring exchange of intellectual inquiry in this book. It presents the revised lectures and a selection of...

Der Band Ritual und Sakrament befasst sich mit der Ritualtheorie des Ethnologen und Kulturanthropologen Victor Turner. Angesichts des Bedeutungsverlusts der Sakramente wird nach einer neuen Zuordnung von Leben und Sakrament gefragt. Ziel ist es, die...

Liturgical Elements for Reformed Worship is a series of four liturgical resources: three consisting of liturgical elements for Years A, B, and C, and a fourth, the first such resource to support the implementation of Year D: A Quadrennial Supplement to...

Birth and Baptism: Discourses of First Principles is a book authored by Ephraim Chamberlain Cummings and originally published in 1873. The book is a collection of discourses on the topic of birth and baptism, which were delivered by Cummings during his...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

Hymns of the Higher Life is a collection of Christian hymns compiled by Bradford Kinney Peirce and originally published in 1886. The book contains a total of 333 hymns, each intended to inspire and uplift readers in their spiritual lives. The hymns are...

Hymns Of The Heart: For The Use Of Catholics is a book of religious hymns compiled by Matthew Bridges and originally published in 1848. The book contains a variety of hymns intended for use in Catholic worship, including hymns for various liturgical...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Hymns of Life and Peace is a collection of religious hymns compiled by J. Denham Smith and published in 1869. The book contains a total of 275 hymns, each of which is intended to inspire the reader and promote a sense of peace and tranquility. The hymns...

'51 Most Powerful Prayers' is a book about unwavering faith and trust in God's will. It talks about establishing a strong connection with God through prayer. It will encourage us to have unflinching determination in the face of difficulties and storms in...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

Charles Sanford Terry (1864-1936), Historian and Bach Scholar.He studied at St. Pauls Cathedral Choir School as a solo boy, King's College and Lancing. He studied history at Cambridge and lectured in history at Durham College of Science and at Aberdeen...