| Christian Worship: 100,000 Sundays of Symbols and Rituals Contributor(s): Ramshaw, Gail (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0800662334 ISBN-13: 9780800662332 Publisher: Fortress Press OUR PRICE: $48.51 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: This unique textbook not only lays out the religious-studies framework of a contemporary understanding of worship, it also offers a full history of Christian worship in each historical period, including the American experience. In light of this history of experiences, Ramshaw finally addresses ongoing issues in our understanding of Christian Worship (gender, authority, ethics, skepticism) and places them into an explicitly cross-religious framework with Islam, Judaism, and other traditions. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - History - Religion | Institutions & Organizations |
| Dewey: 264 |
| LCCN: 2008037458 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 7.73" W x 9.55" (1.53 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This unique textbook not only lays out the religious-studies framework of a contemporary understanding of worship, it also offers a full history of Christian worship in each historical period, including the American experience. In light of this history of experiences, Ramshaw finally addresses ongoing issues in our understanding of Christian Worship (gender, authority, ethics, skepticism) and places them into an explicitly cross-religious framework with Islam, Judaism, and other religions. Gail Ramshaw is one of today's most important and influential thinkers about liturgy, is also a dedicated college professor with a keen sense for how to approach the full array of Christian worship experience in light of the contemporary study of religion. |