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A House of Meanings: Christian Worship in Plain Language

A House of Meanings: Christian Worship in Plain Language


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A plain language exploration of the theology of worship Professional theological terminology is often inaccessible to the average Christian. A House of Meanings presents liturgical theology in accessible ways, free of technical language. The book is designed for individual reading and structured to be a resource for a series of parish workshops, especially during the Easter season. Chapters conclude with a discussion guide intended to assist parishioners in developing their own sense of the value of worship and its relationship to our daily lives. Dedicated to deepening parishioners’ understandings of the Church and how it has both gathered and sent into service to the world, A House of Meanings will be useful not only to congregations, but to seminarians and anyone planning or evaluating worship.

Table of Contents:
Preface I Signs of Grace: How Worship Works II The Hinge of the Year: The Liturgies of Holy Week III Your Own Death and Resurrection: Baptism and Confirmation IV Talking and Eating with God: The Eucharist V Getting Organized: Holy Order VI Sign of God’s Love: Marriage VII In a New Place: Anointing of the Sick VIII The Uprising of Jesus Christ: The Church, its Mission, and Cultures A Postscript on Liturgical Design Glossary

About the Author :
Juan Oliver, has served in a variety of ministerial positions as vicar, interim rector, acting canon to the ordinary, and as an academic and professor. Dr. Oliver has published widely on worship and Latino ministry. His most recent project, Ripe Fields: The Promise and Challenge of Latino Ministry (New York: Church Publishing) was published in 2009. He is the Custodian of the Book of Common Prayer and lives in Santa Fé, New Mexico.

Review :
“This is the book Juan Oliver was born to write. With the fluency of an experienced pastor, teacher, and scholar and the courage of a well-formed faith, Juan provides a roadmap from worship to daily life and back again. His genius is knowing the tradition so well that seeker and bishop will find what they are looking for.” —Lisa Kimball, PhD, James Maxwell Professor of Lifelong Christian Formation, Virginia Seminary “At the heart of Christian ritual is faith—faith in Jesus, the incarnate Son of God—but for many Christians, ritual can risk becoming a meaningless routine, leaving clergy and laity alike wondering ‘what does all this mean?’ Juan Oliver offers us the gift of ‘disclosure of meaning’ in this most helpful volume.” —Louis Weil, James F. Hodges Professor of Liturgics Emeritus at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific "AHouse of Meanings offers an evocative and accessible resource for practical liturgical formation, hitting some truly important notes: that the meanings of worship are many, not one; that they are meaning made by someone in the company of others; that they are made in conversation with the riches of the living tradition we practice. What a gem this book is!” —James Farwell, Virginia Theological Seminary "Dr. Oliver has given us a clear and accessible resource for the study of liturgy and how it works. This volume will be invaluable to parish clergy as the basis for parish study groups and liturgy committee work. Seminarians and seasoned clergy will find it full of both helpful reminders and fresh insights." —J. Neil Alexander, Dean, Sewanee School of Theology


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781640651401
  • Publisher: Church Publishing Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Church Publishing Inc
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 192
  • Sub Title: Christian Worship in Plain Language
  • ISBN-10: 1640651403
  • Publisher Date: 06 Feb 2020
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: 03
  • Width: 152 mm


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