Volume I consists of three parts: Preliminary Notions," "Historical Overview of the Liturgy," and "Liturgical Sources." Articles and their contributors include

What concepts must one have in order to understand and explain the nature and purpose, the plan and actualization, and the relational character of the liturgy?

The "Handbook for Liturgical Studies" provides a complete course of liturgical studies in five volumes. It is offered as a model, source, and reference for stud

What concepts must one have in order to understand and explain the nature and purpose, the plan and actualization, and the relational character of the liturgy?

Designed as a general introduction to Christian liturgy, this book explores the meaning, history, and practice of worship in Eastern and Western, Catholic and P