| Worship in Medieval Early Modern Europ: Change and Continuity in Religious Practice Contributor(s): Maag, Karin (Editor), Witvliet, John D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0268034745 ISBN-13: 9780268034740 Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press OUR PRICE: $95.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: Traditional surveys of Christian worship have not only stressed the profound changes that occurred in the fragmenting Reformation churches of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, but have also primarily focused on the theological understanding, rather than the practice, of worship. Contributors to this unique collection underline the complexity and diversity of late medieval and carly modern Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, and Reformed worship practices in Europe. They examine a range of rites (baptism, marriage, and the Eucharist), elements of worship (visual art, music, prayer texts, rituals), geographic locations (Spain, Geneva, England, Sweden, Germany), and settings (home, school, and church). To illustrate the experience of worship by medieval and early modern laity and clergy, each essay is preceded by selections from key primary source documents being discussed. Contributors reveal that, contrary to the artificial separation of these two time periods by the modern academy, there was actually a great deal of continuity between medieval and early modern liturgical practices. They also demonstrate that political and social pressures were as significant as theological or doctrinal rationales when it came to modifying or retaining traditional practices. Worship in Medieval and Early Modern Europe offers readers a chance to understand better the societal and confessional norms that motivated late medieval and early modern Christians to maintain or change traditional Catholic worship practices. Featuring some of the most outstanding scholars in the field, this volume will be invaluable to academics interested in the Reformation, early modern studies, theology, and liturgical studies,as well as to general readers who wish to learn how their worship life was shaped in the sixteenth century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Institutions & Organizations - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - Worship & Liturgy |
| Dewey: 264.009 |
| LCCN: 2003025294 |
| Physical Information: 1.28" H x 6.28" W x 9.48" (1.56 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a fine collection of essays that significantly enriches our knowledge of a crucial period in liturgical history. --Paul Bradshaw, Professor of Liturgy, University of Notre Dame The authors do a remarkably fine job of taking seriously the continuities between late medieval and early modern practices, especially in the Protestant world. They pay as much attention to subtle transformations of the medieval liturgical inheritance as they do to the dramatic changes in worship initiated by Protestant reforms. The authors also clarify the often murky, dynamic relationship between text and practice, and explain the ways in which practices of worship were rooted in local politics and culture. The primary sources accompanying each essay bring to light liturgical texts that deserve to be better known. --Virginia Reinburg, Boston College This original and useful compilation of essays demonstrates a commendable ecumenical breadth and sensitivity. --Randall Zachman, University of Notre Dame Worship in Medieval and Early Modern Europe offers readers a chance to understand better the societal and confessional norms that motivated late medieval and early modern Christians to maintain or change traditional Catholic worship practices. Featuring some of the most outstanding scholars in the field, this volume will be invaluable to academics interested in the Reformation, early modern studies, theology, and liturgical studies, as well as to general readers who wish to learn how their worship life was shaped in the sixteenth century. |
Contributor Bio(s): Maag, Karin: - Karin Maag is Director of the H. Henry Meeter Center and associate professor of history at Calvin College.John D. Witvliet is Director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and associate professor of worship and music at Calvin College. Contributors: John D. Witvliet, Margot Fassler, Robert Kingdon, Frank C. Senn, Bodo Nischan, Karin Maag, Susan M. Felch, Katherine Elliot van Liere, Kent J. Burreson, Bryan D. Spinks, Henry Luttikhuizen, Robin A. LeaverWitvliet, John D.: - John D. Witvliet is Director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and associate professor of worship and music at Calvin College. |