Architecture In Communion

Author : Steven J. Schloeder
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0898706319

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Architecture in Communion by Steven J. Schloeder Pdf

Amid the growing dissatisfaction with Catholic church architecture since the Second Vatican Council, and the general lack of clear and vibrant direction in liturgy, this book responds to the timely question of "How ought we build our churches?" Drawing upon the texts of the Second Vatican Council, recent papal encyclicals, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Schloeder examines this question in depth with regard to history, theology, iconography and symbolism. Schloeder seeks not merely to analyze why modern churches are so uninspiring, but he offers positive direction for the renewal of an authentic Catholic architecture: one that respects the traditions of the Church's magnificent artistic heritage while advancing the vision of the Second Vatican Council. The key to the solution is to regain a sacramental vision of the liturgy and of architecture, a vision that will help us to build churches that nurture the human spirit with beauty and meaning.

Author : Constance M. Cherry
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441242877

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The Special Service Worship Architect by Constance M. Cherry Pdf

This book takes the principles found in Constance Cherry's successful The Worship Architect--in which she provided dynamic blueprints for designing worship services--and applies them to special services in the life of the church. Cherry, a worship professor and practitioner, offers theological reflection, practical guidance, and suggested resources to help worship leaders and ministry students in training to create meaningful special services related to the sacraments, life passages, and other occasions. Cherry sets forth a process concerning worship design for special services and demonstrates how this process is conducive to virtually any style of worship practiced today in a myriad of Christian communities. She includes a model order for each service type, including weddings, funerals, baptisms, child dedications, Holy Communion, and more. The book not only explains what leaders do in order to preside at special services and how to do it, but also why they make certain choices. Each chapter includes discussion questions, practical exercises, and a basic glossary.

Author : Richard Kieckhefer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780195340563

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Theology in Stone by Richard Kieckhefer Pdf

Thinking about church architecture has come to an impasse. Reformers and traditionalists are talking past each other. Statements from both sides are often strident and dogmatic. In Theology in Stone, Richard Kieckhefer seeks to help both sides move beyond the standoff toward a fruitful conversation about houses of worship. Drawing on a wide range of historical examples with an eye to their contemporary relevance, he offers new ideas about the meanings and uses of church architecture.

Author : Denis Robert McNamara
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1568545037

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Heavenly City by Denis Robert McNamara Pdf

This visually stunning and carefully researched book encompasses some of the most significant Catholic churches of Chicago, addressing both their architectural and theological significance. Color photographs beautifully illustrate the insightful text. It is a book suitable for those interested in local history, architectural achievement, theological awareness, or those who simply desire to glory in the visual beauty of Chicago's historic churches.

Author : Patrick Brock,Ecclesiastical Architects' and Surveyors' Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015013178903

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A Theology of Church Design by Patrick Brock,Ecclesiastical Architects' and Surveyors' Association Pdf

Author : Richard S. Vosko
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780814684955

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Art and Architecture for Congregational Worship by Richard S. Vosko Pdf

A deep strain of tribal politics is dividing societies around the globe. Organized religions are also coping with scandals, disappointments, and polarizing ideologies. The history of Christianity reveals that such frictions deeply wound the church. Fr. Richard S. Vosko recognizes that liturgical buildings are metaphorical expressions of the people of God. He proposes, in a relational way, that when all physical and psychological boundaries in a place of worship are removed people will discover a common ground. Building on theological foundations and design principles, Vosko envisions what an egalitarian “servant church” can look like. In a bold but thoughtful manner, he presents progressive insights into the fields of church art and architecture.

Author : James F. White,Susan J. White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UVA:X001432982

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Church Architecture by James F. White,Susan J. White Pdf

New edition for congregations planning to build or renew their church facilities. Now includes elements, which have become prominent in recent times including the use of visuals, electronic instruments, and the need for flexible space to accommodate the various configurations and multiple uses to which church space is put.

Author : John Ander Runkle
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780898697353

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Searching for Sacred Space by John Ander Runkle Pdf

Every Sunday we walk through those doors and enter a sacred space. It is familiar, maybe comforting--or maybe not. It might be downright uncomfortable and unwelcoming. What can we do about it? In twelve thoughtful and provocative essays, the writers ask important questions about the relationship between sacred spaces and the worship that takes place in them: -How do our buildings convey a vision of God's kingdom on earth? -How are our places of worship reflecting our beliefs? -In what visible, tangible forms are we proclaiming a faith in the living God? -How are our church buildings helping this church bring the Gospel into a new century?

Author : Duncan Stroik
Publisher : Liturgy Training Publications
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Catholic church buildings
ISBN : 9781595250377

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The Church Building as a Sacred Place by Duncan Stroik Pdf

This collection of twenty-three essays by Duncan Stroik shows the development and consistency of his architectural vision. Packed with informative essays and over 170 photographs, this collection clearly articulates the Church’s architectural tradition.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : USCCB Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1574554085

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Built of Living Stones by Anonim Pdf

In every church building, art and architecture become the joint work of the Holy Spirit and the local community, in preparing a place to receive God's Word and to enter more fully into communion with him. In this volume, the bishops offer instruction on how to design places of worship that are dignified, beautiful, and "suited to sacred celebrations."

Author : Louis P. Nelson
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0807887986

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The Beauty of Holiness by Louis P. Nelson Pdf

Intermingling architectural, cultural, and religious history, Louis Nelson reads Anglican architecture and decorative arts as documents of eighteenth-century religious practice and belief. In The Beauty of Holiness, he tells the story of the Church of England in colonial South Carolina, revealing how the colony's Anglicans negotiated the tensions between the persistence of seventeenth-century religious practice and the rising tide of Enlightenment thought and sentimentality. Nelson begins with a careful examination of the buildings, grave markers, and communion silver fashioned and used by early Anglicans. Turning to the religious functions of local churches, he uses these objects and artifacts to explore Anglican belief and practice in South Carolina. Chapters focus on the role of the senses in religious understanding, the practice of the sacraments, and the place of beauty, regularity, and order in eighteenth-century Anglicanism. The final section of the book considers the ways church architecture and material culture reinforced social and political hierarchies. Richly illustrated with more than 250 architectural images and photographs of religious objects, The Beauty of Holiness depends on exhaustive fieldwork to track changes in historical architecture. Nelson imaginatively reconstructs the history of the Church of England in colonial South Carolina and its role in public life, from its early years of ambivalent standing within the colony through the second wave of Anglicanism beginning in the early 1750s.

Author : Constance M. Cherry
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493432189

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The Worship Architect by Constance M. Cherry Pdf

Worship professor and practitioner Constance Cherry shows how to create services that are faithful to Scripture, historically conscious, relevant to God, Christ-centered, and engaging for worshipers of all ages in the twenty-first century. More than 150 colleges and seminaries have used or currently use the first edition as a required text. In this new edition, each chapter has been substantially updated and revised, including illustrations, key terms, examples, technological references, and suggested resources for further reading. A new chapter on global worship and a new appendix on live-streamed worship are included.

Author : Richard Mant (bp. of Down, Connor and Dromore.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590651399

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Church architecture considered, in relation to the mind of the Church since and before the Reformation: in 2 addresses, to the Down and Connor and Dromore church architecture society, by the lord bishop of the diocese by Richard Mant (bp. of Down, Connor and Dromore.) Pdf

Author : Catherine W. Bishir
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781469620787

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North Carolina Architecture by Catherine W. Bishir Pdf

This award-winning, lavishly illustrated history displays the wide range of North Carolina's architectural heritage, from colonial times to the beginning of World War II. North Carolina Architecture addresses the state's grand public and private buildings that have become familiar landmarks, but it also focuses on the quieter beauty of more common structures: farmhouses, barns, urban dwellings, log houses, mills, factories, and churches. These buildings, like the people who created them and who have used them, are central to the character of North Carolina. Now in a convenient new format, this portable edition of North Carolina Architecture retains all of the text of the original edition as well as hundreds of halftones by master photographer Tim Buchman. Catherine Bishir's narrative analyzes construction and design techniques and locates the structures in their cultural, political, and historical contexts. This extraordinary history of North Carolina's built world presents a unique and valuable portrait of the state.

Author : Aidan Nichols O. P.
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781317103271

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Lost in Wonder by Aidan Nichols O. P. Pdf

This book explores the Liturgy as the manifestation by cultic signs of Christian revelation, the 'setting' of the Liturgy in terms of architectural space, iconography and music, and the poetic response which the revelation the Liturgy carries can produce. The conclusion offers a synthetic statement of the unity of religion, cosmology and art. Aidan Nichols makes the case for Christianity's capacity to inspire high culture - both in principle and through well-chosen historical examples which draw on the best in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Anglicanism.