Eucharist and American culture
Subtitle: liturgy, unity, and individualism
By: Dennis C. Smolarski.
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Mahwah, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 103
ISBN-13: 9780809146703
Subjects: Church -- Unity
Description: Liturgy, which tries to foster the unity of the body of Christ, can be a countercultural experience since trends in modern American society emphasize individualsim.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : John 17:21 "That they may all be one"; title: Unity and the eucharist; title: Opportunities and challenges; title: Worship and prayer; title: The unity of the assembly through posture and song; title: Unity and the "one bread and one cup"; title: Unity, church architecture, and other rites; title: The body of Christ transforming the world; title: Final thoughts.