West Syrian Liturgical Theology (Liturgy, Worship and Society Series) - Softcover

Varghese, Baby

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0754606198 ISBN 13: 9780754606192

Publisher: Routledge, 2004

Synopsis

For the past three centuries, studies on the West Syrian liturgy have been mainly concerned with the texts or tracing the history of the rites. West Syrian liturgical theology has received little attention. This is the first book to explain the important orientations of the West Syrian liturgical tradition. What is the role of liturgy in the life and witness of the Church? What does the Church aim to accomplish in and through the liturgy? How is the celebration related to the fundamental principles of the Christian faith? These are some of the questions that this book attempts to answer. An historical sketch of West Syrian liturgy and summary of the structure of the celebrations, namely the Daily Office, Anaphora and other sacraments, sets the context for the deeper explorations into the West Syrian liturgy. Explaining the meaning of the arrangement of the liturgy in various liturgical units, Fr Varghese draws on the West Syrian liturgical commentaries and homilies on liturgical celebrations. Other oriental orthodox liturgical traditions and East Syrian sources are also examined, and key theological principles and ecclesiological and eschatological dimensions are explored. A bibliography of the West Syrian liturgy and a glossary of Syriac terms is provided.

About this title

About the Author:

Revd Dr Baby Varghese is a Professor at the Orthodox Theological Seminary in Kottayam, Kerala, India.

Review:

"nothing comparable has been available for any of the Oriental Orthodox Churches. This gap has now been admirably filled..." -- Sebastian Brock, Oriental Institute, Oxford, UK

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0754606198
• ISBN 13: 9780754606192
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 206