Liturgy for Living

Charles P. Price and Louis Weil

Nov/2000, 256 Pages, PAPERBACK, 6 x 9

ISBN-13: 9780819218629

“The worship of the Christian community, properly understood and done, leads worshipers to act out in their lives the love of God, which is at the heart of our worship. Worship also provides the power and the sustenance which makes this style of living possible. This Christian style of living, moreover, drives those who are committed to it back to the worship of God, to find forgiveness and strength…When this interdependent relationship is understood, the power of worship is illuminated and the power to live increased.” – From the Preface

First written in 1979, and out of print for many years, Liturgy For Living remains a classic text in the field of Anglican/Episcopal liturgy. This highly readable overview explores the meaning of worship from a theological, historical, and spiritual perspective. It then examines the history, theology, and meaning of specific Anglican liturgies including: Holy Baptism, Confirmation, the Daily Office, the Holy Eucharist, and the various pastoral offices. An extensive bibliography, and a glossary of liturgical terms are included.

Charles P. Price was a distinguished professor on the faculty of the Virginia Seminary for many years. Professor Price was also a long-time member of the Standing Liturgical Commission, and made significant contributions to the 1979 Book of Common Prayer as well as texts for the 1982 Hymnal.

Louis Weil was the James F. Hodges Professor of Liturgics at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California. His ministry included missionary and academic work in Latin America. In his work as a teacher of liturgy, he lectured on five continents. He was a member of the Standing Liturgical Commission from 1985-1991. He died in 2022.

"This highly readable overview explores the meaning of worship from a theological, historical, and spiritual perspective. It then examines the history, theology, and meaning of specific Anglcian liturgies." - Cokesbury Good Books catalog.
"Orginally published in 1979, this book remains a time-tested classic exploration of the history, theology and spirituality that shapes Anglican liturgy and specifically the Book of Common Prayer." - Episcopal Life, March 2001
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Keywords

  • Church History
  • Episcopal Church
  • Liturgy
  • Church Future
  • Worship
  • Book of Common Prayer

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