The serious business of worship
Subtitle: essays in honour of Bryan D. Spinks
By: edited by Melanie C. Ross, Simon Jones
Series: T & T Clark theology
Publisher: T&T Clark
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 229
ISBN-13: 9780567033260
Subjects: Liturgics; Bibliography; Liturgical reform
Description: Biblical, historical and theological scholars on both sides of the Atlantic assess the work of Professor Spinks. The study of liturgy has received criticism from scholars and practitioners alike: the academic discipline of liturgics has been compared to the hobby of stamp collection, and proponents for liturgical renewal argue that worship must be made more accessible and relevant. Bryan Spinks has been an important moderating voice in this discussion, reminding both academic and ecclesial communities that Christ is made known in the liturgical riches of the past as well as in contemporary forms of the present. Inspired by Spinks' work, this volume brings together biblical, historical, and theological scholars to discuss the theme of continuity and change in worship. Its historical range begins with the early church, extends through the Reformation, and concludes with a discussion of issues facing contemporary liturgical reform.
Notes: Bibliography of Bryan D. Spinks: p. [213]-220.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An octopus in a matchbox: an introduction to the work of Bryan D. Spinks / Melanie C. Ross; title: Pt. 1. Early church and Eastern traditions. St. John Chrysostom, preacher committed to the seriousness of worship / Robert Taft; title: The 'opening of the door' ceremony on Palm Sunday in the Armenian Church / Michael Daniel Findikyan; title: A tension between private and public prayer?: reflections on the origins of the day hours / Gregory Woolfenden; title: The East Syrian eucharistic prayers / Anthony Gelston; title: Varieties of early Christian baptismal anointing / Paul Bradshaw; title: Pt. 2. Patristic and Reformation eras. The transfiguration sermon of Peter the Venerable, Abbot of Cluny / Kenneth Stevenson; title: Is the institution narrative necessary in the eucharist?: the opinion of Martin Bucer, Corpus Christi, Cambridge, MS 113, pp. 315-324 / Gordon Jeanes; title: Metrical psalms and canticles, the Book of common prayer, and Thomas Cranmer / Robin A. Leaver; title: Pt. 3. Contemporary liturgical reform. The Berkeley rite / Joseph Britton; title: Two models of inculturation and eucharistic prayers with children / Phillip Tovey; title: 'Outward ceremony and honourable badge': the theological significance of the sign of the cross in the baptismal liturgies of the Church of England and Scottish Episcopal Church / Simon Jones; title: Is ecumenical worship a serious business?: (two case studies and a funeral) / Siobhán Garrigan; title: Is anything normative in contemporary Lutheran worship? / Maxwell E. Johnson; title: The serious drama of worship / Melanie C. Ross; title: From 'DNA' to 'cellular structure': charting recent evangelical shcolarly engagement with corporate worship practices / John D. Witvliet.