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The Use of Symbols in Worship (Alcuin Liturgy Guides)
Christopher Irvine
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Description for The Use of Symbols in Worship (Alcuin Liturgy Guides)
Paperback. Attempts to set the place of symbols in the context of our contemporary cultural and to elucidate an understanding of liturgical symbols. This book also aims to provide some theological and historical background to the symbols and then to offer practical guidance as to the place and use of symbols in the whole range of Common Worship services. Editor(s): Irvine, Christopher. Series: Alcuin Liturgy Guides. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 176.
In our post-modern, technological and visual age, there seems to be a new fascination with symbols. And in such an age as this, it is not enough just to understand and use the written liturgy, whether old or new, like Common Worship. In worship and in our pastoral rites, the preoccupation with texts has to be balanced with the vital liturgical language of symbols. Never before has there been such scope for the use of symbols as can be found in the family of Common Worship services. Not simply visual aids, liturgical symbols are suggestive and evocative; they belong to ... Read more
In our post-modern, technological and visual age, there seems to be a new fascination with symbols. And in such an age as this, it is not enough just to understand and use the written liturgy, whether old or new, like Common Worship. In worship and in our pastoral rites, the preoccupation with texts has to be balanced with the vital liturgical language of symbols. Never before has there been such scope for the use of symbols as can be found in the family of Common Worship services. Not simply visual aids, liturgical symbols are suggestive and evocative; they belong to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Alcuin Liturgy Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780281058525
SKU
V9780281058525
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About Christopher Irvine
Christopher Irvine was formerly Principal of the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, and is now a Residentiary Canon at Canterbury Cathedral. He is a Consultant to the Church of England's Liturgical Commission. He co-authored (with Ann Dawtry) ALG 2, Art and Worship, and his most recent book, exploring the theology of liturgical formation is The Art of God: the making ... Read more
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