Death Liturgy and Ritual: Volume II: A Commentary on Liturgical Texts (Liturgy, Worship and Society Series)

Sheppy, Paul P.J.

ISBN 10: 0754639002 / ISBN 13: 9780754639008

Published by Routledge, 2004

About this Item

Addresses important areas of concern in relation to funerals, death, liturgy and wider issues of society. Drawing on topical case studies such as a comparison of the public services relating to the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Cardinal Basil Hume, the book explores topics from a wide range of perspectives. Series Editor(s): Berger, Professor Teresa; Bradshaw, Dr. Paul F.; Leal, Dr. Dave; Spinks, Professor Bryan D.; Tovey, Revd Dr. Phillip. Series: Liturgy, Worship & Society Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 338. . 2004. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Death Liturgy and Ritual: Volume II: A Commentary on Liturgical Texts (Liturgy, Worship and Society Series)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754639002
• ISBN 13: 9780754639008
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Death Liturgy and Ritual is a two-volume study of Christian funerary theology and practice, presenting an invaluable account of funeral rites and the central issues involved for compilers and users. Paul Sheppy writes from direct experience of conducting funerals and of drafting liturgical resources for others. In Volume II: A Commentary on Liturgical Texts, reviews a wide range of current Christian funeral rites and examines how they reflect both the Church's concern for the death and resurrection of Christ and the contemporary secular demand for funerals which celebrate the life of the deceased. The companion volume, Volume I: A Pastoral and Liturgical Theology, proposes that the Church ought to construct its theological agenda in dialogue with other fields of study. Sheppy argues for a Christian statement about death that finds its basis in the Paschal Mystery, since human death must be explained by reference to Jesus' death, descent to the dead, and resurrection. Using the three phases of van Gennep's theory of rites of passage, the author shows how the Easter triduum may be seen as normative for Christian liturgies of death.

About the Author

Paul P.J. Sheppy is a Fellow of the Centre for Baptist History and Heritage at Regent's Park College, University of Oxford and a Baptist minister in pastoral charge of a congregation in Reading, England. From 1987 to 2002 he was a member of the Joint Liturgical Group of Great Britain, serving as its Secretary from 1994. During the latter period, he was a member of the English Language Liturgical Consultation. He has been a member of the Churches' Funerals Group since 1997 and continues to serve as a Trustee of the Joint Liturgical Group. Paul Sheppy has written extensively on liturgical issues - in particular on liturgy and death. Most recently, his major review of Anglican funeral rites was published by the University of Tubingen in the encyclopaedic Im Angesicht des Todes. He is also the author of In Sure and Certain Hope, a collection of original liturgical resources for use at funerals.