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Author
Publisher
Paulist Press
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
A great deal has happened in Roman Catholic worship since Vatican II promulgated the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy on December 4, 1963. But the myth persists that very little happened in the four centuries between the end of the Council of Trent on December 4, 1563, and Vatican II. Roman Catholic Worship explores what occurred in those four hundred years before Vatican II and how the stage was set for all the changes that have come about since...
Language
English
Description
Inspired by Ben Shahns' childhood memories, his time spent with the Jews of the island of Djerba off the Tunisian coast and his own mature artistic vision. Color illustrations with text in Hebrew and English with an English introduction and historical note by Cecil Roth on the significance of the ritual in Jewish culture and history.
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Best-selling author Scott Hahn's works are renowned for their accessibility. Letter and Spirit follows suit, revealing the unbreakable connection between scripture and liturgy. Hahn caters to both novices and academics, including chapters defining technical terms and supporting his research with evidence from the best theological scholars.
Author
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Formats
Description
For more than 10 years, thoroughly Protestant Kathleen Norris had been an oblate at a Benedictine monastery. In The Cloister Life, the celebrated author turns to the priory as her spiritual landscape, as she takes us through a liturgical year, inspiring us to evaluate our own lives and values.
Norris provides tremendous insight into the languages, customs, ceremonies, and sexuality of the men and women who have chosen the cloistered life. With insight...
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
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Description
"With this Passover Haggadah, Elie Wiesel and his friend Mark Podwal invite you to join them for the Passover Seder - the most festive event of the Jewish calendar. Read each year at the Seder table, the Haggadah recounts the miraculous tale of the liberation of the Children of Israel from slavery in Egypt, with a celebration of prayer, ritual, and song. Wiesel and Podwal guide you through the Haggadah and share their understanding and faith in a...
Author
Series
Publisher
Wiley Pub
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
This book gives you a step-by-step overview of the Catholic Mass, as well as a close look at the history and meaning of the Mass as a central form of Catholic worship. You'll find information on the order of a Mass and coverage of major Masses.