The Eucharist As A Countercultural Liturgy

Author : Yik-Pui Au
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498279314

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Since its institution, the Eucharist has been celebrated in all churches regardless of denominational differences. Yet its importance should not be just confined to the Christian communities; it can have transformational power in the cultural milieu. In this book, Yik-Pui Au argues that the Eucharist can be a countercultural liturgy that upholds the identity and values of Christianity by countering cultural currents that are contrary to the Christian faith. Au takes an interdisciplinary approach comprised of church history, ritual theory, and theology of culture to examine systematically the countercultural functions of the Eucharist interpreted by three modern theologians, Henri de Lubac, John Zizioulas, and Miroslav Volf, representing the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions respectively. The comparative evaluation of this cross-tradition analysis supports Au's argument that even though culture is complex and changing, the countercultural function of the Eucharist remains valid. Despite its complexity, culture can be transformed by the Eucharist and it can also challenge and renew our understanding of the Eucharist. She suggests that due to its richness, the countercultural function of the Eucharist cannot be exhausted by one tradition. It is the task of theologians to help the church continually venture to explore and vivify this function ecumenically.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8194037883

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Author : Yik-Pui Au
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498279307

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The Eucharist as a Countercultural Liturgy by Yik-Pui Au Pdf

Since its institution, the Eucharist has been celebrated in all churches regardless of denominational differences. Yet its importance should not be just confined to the Christian communities; it can have transformational power in the cultural milieu. In this book, Yik-Pui Au argues that the Eucharist can be a countercultural liturgy that upholds the identity and values of Christianity by countering cultural currents that are contrary to the Christian faith. Au takes an interdisciplinary approach comprised of church history, ritual theory, and theology of culture to examine systematically the countercultural functions of the Eucharist interpreted by three modern theologians, Henri de Lubac, John Zizioulas, and Miroslav Volf, representing the Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions respectively. The comparative evaluation of this cross-tradition analysis supports Au's argument that even though culture is complex and changing, the countercultural function of the Eucharist remains valid. Despite its complexity, culture can be transformed by the Eucharist and it can also challenge and renew our understanding of the Eucharist. She suggests that due to its richness, the countercultural function of the Eucharist cannot be exhausted by one tradition. It is the task of theologians to help the church continually venture to explore and vivify this function ecumenically.

Author : Dennis Chester Smolarski
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809146703

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Eucharist and American Culture by Dennis Chester Smolarski Pdf

In the prayer for unity described in chapter 17 of the Gospel of John, Jesus prays that "all may be one." This theme recurs in the New Testament and in writings throughout Christian history. In contrast, U.S. society is characterized by "individualism" as evidenced by various recent scholarly publications and surveys. Americans are less likely now to participate in social groups than they were a couple of decades ago. As a result, some aspects of good liturgy, such as common posture or communal singing, are increasingly perceived as "counter-cultural." Eucharist and American Culture is a unique resource that considers the impact of American individualism upon the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist. Short, insightful chapters offer key sociological points and liturgical understanding as well as summarize recent academic works and research results of Robert Bellah, Robert Putnam, and Jean Twenge. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal is consulted regarding the celebration of the liturgy. Suitable for use as an undergraduate religious studies resource, this book will also find a place in courses in religion and culture and sociology of religion, as well as in seminary formation programs and programs for parish liturgical ministers. Book jacket.

Author : Francis Cardinal Arinze,Francis A. Arinze
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781586171582

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Celebrating the Holy Eucharist by Francis Cardinal Arinze,Francis A. Arinze Pdf

Cardinal Arinze, the greatly esteemed African churchman, a leading prelate of the Church, and head of a major Vatican Congregation elucidates the Church's teachings and belief about the Eucharist as the source and summit of Christian life, and the high point of her public worship. He presents these beautiful reflections on the Holy Eucharist as a sacrifice and sacrament, on the importance of faith in these sacred mysteries, and the necessity of reverence due to Christ present in this Eucharistic mystery.

Author : Dennis C. Smolarski, SJ
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781616438180

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Eucharist and American Culture: Liturgy, Unity, and Individualism by Dennis C. Smolarski, SJ Pdf

Liturgy, which tries to foster the unity of the body of Christ, can be a countercultural experience since trends in modern American society emphasize individualism.

Author : Paul Bernier
Publisher : Twenty-Third Publications
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 158595506X

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Living the Eucharist by Paul Bernier Pdf

If the liturgy is truly to be the source and summit of our lives, says, Fr. Paul Bernier in this simple, clear, and perceptive book, then we need to look more closely at what we are really doing when we celebrate Eucharist, and see more clearly how it connects to our lives outside the church door. Bernier shows how the liturgy is meant to help us learn to dance to God's tune. A movement that was danced to perfection by Jesus, and whose melody is repeated over and over in the eucharistic liturgy. Fr. Bernier explores the five main rhythms of this liturgical, divine melody--"the gathering rhythm, the storytelling rhythm, the prophetic rhythm, the nurturing rhythm, and the missioning rhythm. He shows how these rhythms are meant to lead us deeper into sharing Christ's life, both in the liturgy in every moment of our days.

Author : Bruce T. Morrill
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780809147687

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Encountering Christ in the Eucharist by Bruce T. Morrill Pdf

Draws upon the best of recent biblical, historical, and theological sources to explore how Christ is present in the celebration of the Eucharist in the assembly, presiding minister, biblical word, and ritual sacrament

Author : Pope Benedict XVI
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0898709628

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God is Near Us by Pope Benedict XVI Pdf

According to the Second Vatican Council, "We ought to try to discover a new reverence for the Eucharistic mystery. Something is happening that is greater than anything we can do. The magnitude of what is happening is not dependent on the way we perform it, but all our efforts to perform it aright can always be at the service of the great act that precedes our own and that we cannot achieve for ourselves... The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the font from which all her power flows." This profound statement about the Eucharist stands at the center of this book by Cardinal Ratzinger. In these previously unpublished texts, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and a scholar of international repute, leads the reader into the heart of the Christian faith and its central mystery. Cardinal Ratzinger compellingly shows us the biblical, historical, and theological dimensions of the Eucharist. The Cardinal draws far-reaching conclusions, focusing on the importance of one's personal devotion to and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, for the personal reception of Communion by the individual Christian, as well as for the life of the Church. For Ratzinger, the drive toward any transformation of the world on the social plane also grows out of the celebration of the Eucharist. He beautifully illustrates how the omnipotent God and Creator comes intimately close to us in the Holy Eucharist, the Heart of Life. Book jacket.

Author : Lawrence Feingold
Publisher : Emmaus Academic
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781945125744

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The Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion by Lawrence Feingold Pdf

The Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion explores the three ends of the Sacrament of Sacraments: God’s true presence, His redemptive sacrifice, and spiritual nourishment through communion with Him. In this follow-up to his groundbreaking work, Faith Comes From What Is Heard, Lawrence Feingold constructs a biblical vision of the Eucharist from its prefigurement in the Old Testament to its fulfillment in the New and presents the Eucharistic theology of the Church Fathers, St. Thomas Aquinas, and magisterial teaching from centuries past through today. The Eucharist is a masterful text, both challenging and spiritually rich, that comprehensively examines the unspeakable mystery that is the Eucharist.

Author : Kevin W. Irwin
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809143321

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Models of the Eucharist by Kevin W. Irwin Pdf

Explores in a clear manner how the liturgy of the Eucharist contains a wealth of theology and spirituality about the Eucharist itself and the way it shapes our view of the Christian life.

Author : Nathan Mitchell
Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Lord's Supper
ISBN : 1568544073

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Real Presence by Nathan Mitchell Pdf

Eucharist: Our sacrament of unity--that we never stop discussing and debating. Nor should we! Nathan Mitchells earlier book Cult and Controversy demonstrated the breadth of his scholarship on the history of Eucharistic practice and piety in the Church. In this expanded edition of Real Presence, Dr. Mitchell brings that scholarship to bear on the contemporary dialogue about the Eucharist. What he says is vital to Sunday practice and parish life. Teachers, preachers, catechists, and students especially will find help in Mitchells insights into the Catechism of the Catholic Church and its teachings on the Eucharist; into the ways that contemporary biblical scholarship opens up our understanding of Jesus and the Eucharist; into those two wonderful words that have again and again challenged the Church to go ever deeper--real presence; and into the theologies of the Eucharist coming from contemporary Europeans such as Jean-Luc Marion, Herbert McCabe, and Catherine Pickstock. This new and expanded edition also includes Nathan Mitchells essay 'Eucharist in the Work of Some Contemporary European Theologians' and an expanded commentary on Eucharist in Luke's Gospel.Nathan Mitchell holds a doctorate in liturgical studies from the University of Notre Dame and is associate director for research at the Notre Dame Center for Pastoral Liturgy. Published by Liturgy Training Publications. -- Provided by publisher.

Author : Bernard J. Lee
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Music
ISBN : 0814614957

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Alternative Futures for Worship by Bernard J. Lee Pdf

These volumes provide creative and provocative analysis of each of the Church's seven sacraments.

Author : Bishop Athanasius Schneider,Aurelio Porfiri
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781644135419

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The Catholic Mass by Bishop Athanasius Schneider,Aurelio Porfiri Pdf

We are going through a period of liturgical exile, explains Bishop Athanasius Schneider in this enlightening book, and the vast proliferation of modern abuses are crying out for liturgical reform. The primary source of most modern abuses, he declares, is man's narcissistic tendency to idolize himself instead of paying homage to God. In what is sure to be seen as one of the most impressive and authoritative books ever written on the Catholic Mass, Bishop Schneider reestablishes what Catholics have known for centuries but have largely forgotten today: that the Mass is the highest form of Christian prayer, which enables us to express with exterior worship our interior belief. He describes how saints such as Padre Pio and John Vianney helped the faithful enter into a profound spiritual experience during Mass, and he explains why the Mass should serve as a means to lift our hearts to God so we can surrender to His will. You'll come to understand why the rubrics are vital to p

Author : Pope Benedict XVI
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781586174323

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Heart of the Christian Life by Pope Benedict XVI Pdf

The celebration of the Eucharist, in which Jesus Christ becomes present, is the center of the Catholic faith. This volume brings together substantive texts of the Holy Father on the many aspects and dimensions of the Mass and the Mystery of the Eucharist, a rich source for every Christian and a spur to reflection and personal prayer. Delivered in addresses and homilies to a wide variety of audiences, these reflections reveal the depth and breadth of Pope Benedict XVI's profound and life-long love for the Holy Eucharist. A major theme throughout the works of Joseph Ratzinger, the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is the Church's source of life, unity and fruitfulness. This theme has been carried deeply into his pontificate, as can be seen in this collection, which challenges the faithful to believe that by receiving Christ in Holy Communion, they are drawn not only into the very life of God, but into the community that is Christ's Body, the Church.