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On Liturgical Asceticism
David W Fagerberg
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Description for On Liturgical Asceticism
Paperback. Drawing on the Eastern Orthodox tradition of asceticism and integrating Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Drawing on the Eastern Orthodox tradition of asceticism and integrating it with recent Western thought on liturgy, David W. Fagerberg examines the interaction between the two and presents a powerful argument that asceticism is necessary for understanding liturgy as the foundation of theology. Asceticism may have been perfected in the sands of the desert, but it is demanded of every theologian and, indeed, every Christian. It grants the capacity for pondering liturgy and sharing the life of Christ. Fagerberg brings to light asceticism's essential importance in liturgical theology.
Fagerberg's earlier work, Theologia Prima, understood liturgy as the foundation of ... Read more
Drawing on the Eastern Orthodox tradition of asceticism and integrating it with recent Western thought on liturgy, David W. Fagerberg examines the interaction between the two and presents a powerful argument that asceticism is necessary for understanding liturgy as the foundation of theology. Asceticism may have been perfected in the sands of the desert, but it is demanded of every theologian and, indeed, every Christian. It grants the capacity for pondering liturgy and sharing the life of Christ. Fagerberg brings to light asceticism's essential importance in liturgical theology.
Fagerberg's earlier work, Theologia Prima, understood liturgy as the foundation of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780813221175
SKU
V9780813221175
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About David W Fagerberg
David W. Fagerberg, associate professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, USA is the author of What Is Liturgical Theology? and Theologia Prima.
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