Worship in the Early Church: An Anthology of Historical Sources, vol. 2

by Lawrence J. Johnson

Publisher:

Liturgical Press

, 2009

Overview

Worship in the Early Church: An Anthology of Historical Sources, vol. 2 is part of a four-volume collection of excerpts from early Christian writings illustrating the Church’s liturgical practice in both East and West, from its Jewish beginnings through the end of the sixth century. Source material for the collection includes doctrinal and historical treatises, scriptural commentaries, sermons, letters, synodal legislation, early church orders, monastic rules, and baptismal and funeral epigrams. Each author or major selection is preceded by a short introduction containing such information as dates, country of origin, and various other background details. A bibliography of pertinent periodical and liturgical literature is given, as well as a bibliography referencing standard encyclopedias of religion and manuals of patrology.

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Key Features

• Presents a collection of excerpts from early Christian writings
• Illustrates the Church’s liturgical practice in both East and West
• Includes doctrinal and historical treatises, sermons, letters, and more

Contents

• Sixth Century, West
  • Fulgence of Ruspe
  • Pope Hormisdas
  • Rule of the Master
  • Benedict of Nursia
  • Pope Vigilius
  • Cassiodorus
  • The Liber Pontificalis
  • Synod of Rome (595)
  • Pope Gregory I
  • Caesarius of Arles
  • Gregory of Tours
  • Columbanus
• Sixth Century, East
  • Theodore Lector
  • Dionysius the Pseudo-Areopagite
  • Evagrius Scholasticus
  • The Manchester Papyrus
• And much, much more!

Product Details

• Title: Worship in the Early Church: An Anthology of Historical Sources, Volume 2
• Author: Lawrence J. Johnson
• Series: Worship in the Early Church: An Anthology of Historical Sources
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Print Publication Date: 2009
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 488
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Worship › History--Early church, ca. 30-600; Church history › Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
• Resource ID: LLS:WOREARCHRCH02
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T21:09:09Z

About Lawrence J. Johnson

Lawrence J. Johnson is the former executive secretary of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions and the former editor/director of The Pastoral Press. He has written several books on the liturgy and its music, including The Mystery of Faith: A Study of the Structural Elements of the Order of the Mass.