The New Book of Festivals and Commemorations: A Proposed Common Calendar of Saints - Hardcover

Pfatteicher, Philip H.

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9780800621285: The New Book of Festivals and Commemorations: A Proposed Common Calendar of Saints

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ISBN 10: 080062128X ISBN 13: 9780800621285

Publisher: Fortress Press, 2008

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Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Episcopalians, paralleling Roman Catholics, have all recently made attempts at reforming and updating their respective calendars to reflect their present understanding of saints and their celebrations. Going one step further, renowned liturgical theologian Philip Pfatteicher here seeks to provide a common calendar.

The New Book of Festivals and Commemorations picks up on renewed interest in the saints and other heroic figures of faith: apostles and martyrs, historical figures including artists, musicians, and scientists, and such modern men and women as Dag Hammarskj�µld. Including Festivals, Lesser Festivals, Commemorations, and optional memorials, each entry comprises a brief biography and bibliography, a related reading, a hymn suggestion, and a prayer.

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Philip H. Pfatteicher served as a Professor of English at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. A widely respected liturgical historian and scholar, he is author of many books including Commentary on the Lutheran Book of Worship (1991, 978-0-8006-0392-2) and Commentary on the Occasional Services (1983, 978-0-8006-0697-8).

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