The Search for the Origins of Christian Worship: Sources and Methods for the Study of Early Liturgy

Bradshaw, Paul F.

ISBN 10: 0195080513 / ISBN 13: 9780195080513

Published by Oxford University Press, 1993

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Synopsis:

Traditional liturgical scholarship has generally been marked by an attempt to fit together the various pieces of evidence for the practice of early Christian worship in such a way as to suggest that a single, coherent line of evolution can be traced from the apostolic age to the fourth century. Paul Bradshaw examines this methodology in the light of recent developments in Jewish liturgical scholarship, of current trends in New Testament studies, and of the nature of the source-documents themselves, and especially the ancient church orders. In its place he offers a guide to Christian liturgical origins which adopt a much more cautious approach, recognizing the limitations of what can truly be known, and takes seriously the clues pointing to the essentially variegated character of ancient Christian worship.

About the Author: Paul F. Bradshaw, Professor of Liturgy, University of Notre Dame.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Search for the Origins of Christian ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good