A Commentary on the Divine Liturgy - Softcover

Cabasilas, Nicholas; Hussey, J. M.; McNulty, P. A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0913836370 ISBN 13: 9780913836378

Publisher: St Vladimirs Seminary Pr, 1997

Synopsis

This is a remarkable product of Byzantium's last great flowering of theology. For the author, man's redemption in Jesus Christ is not just a matter of history. It is a saving event in which man is called to participate here and now, in body and spirit as well as intellect, through the sacramental life of the Church. The vitality of worship, and not just its form, therefore is the focus of Cabasilas' thought. The work has long been essential reading for specialists in the fields of comparative liturgy and history of liturgy, since Cabasilas comments in detail on the Byzantine rite of his day and is able to draw comparisons with the Roman liturgy as well. The work is also invaluable for all those who wish to understand more about the theory and practice of worship in the Orthodox Church. In this edition the text of the Commentary, translated by J. M. Hussey and P. A. McNulty, has been supplemented by a brief foreword which places Cabasilas' work in its historical context. A helpful introduction by R.M. French describes the celebration of the liturgy in the Orthodox Church.

About this title

About the Author:

Nicholas Cabasilas lived in Thessalonica in the fourteenth century. He entered imperial service, was a friend of the emperor and eventually Archbishop of Thessalonica. His literary legacy is abundant and varied although many of his works are still extant in manuscript.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Greek

About this edition

• Publisher: St Vladimirs Seminary Pr
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0913836370
• ISBN 13: 9780913836378
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120