Liturgical Studies (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Vernon Staley

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331859735 ISBN 13 : 9781331859734

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how national church ceremonies can reflect Catholic principles within Western tradition.

A thoughtful, historical look at how English ceremonial life fits into a broader Catholic heritage.

This volume collects Vernon Staley’s analysis of how Anglican and English ceremonial practices relate to broader Western liturgical traditions. It examines the roots of national ceremonies, the rights of national churches to shape their own rites, and how ceremonial variety has long existed alongside shared Catholic principles.

Through historical references and careful argument, the book considers topics from the English Reformation to the development of Lent and the use of canticles, offering a clear view of ceremonial changes, debates, and continuities. It aims to ground practical liturgical decisions in sound precedent and scholarly inquiry.

• Arguments that national variations can coexist with Catholic principles
• Historical discussion of the English Church’s ceremonial reforms since the Reformation
• Analysis of key liturgical questions, such as Lent, Te Deum, and Benedicite usage
• Context for readers interested in the history and practice of Western liturgy

Ideal for readers of liturgy, church history, and colleagues seeking a thoughtful treatment of how ceremonial life intersects with Catholic identity.

A propos du livre

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Liturgical Studies

With one exception, the following articles have appeared during the last five years in the columns of The Guardian and of The Church Times. Through the courtesy of the Editors of these papers, I am enabled to present them to the public collected in one volume. This has been done at the suggestion of Dr. John Dowden, Bishop of Edinburgh, to whom I am indebted for much kindness and encouragement in the pursuit of studies in Liturgy. The fourth essay on "The Origin of Saints' Days" has not hitherto appeared in print.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331859735
• ISBN 13: 9781331859734
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 242
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