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The Church's 'Public Service |
| Sub-title: |
Complicated, Complex or Chaotic? |
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| By (author): |
Bryan Cones, Peter Catt Introduction by: Matthew Julius By (author): Paul Taylor |
| ISBN10-13: |
1923603817 : 9781923603813 |
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Paperback |
| Pages: |
104 |
| Weight: |
.000 Kg. |
| Published: |
ATF Theology - February 2026 |
| List Price: |
23.99 Pounds Sterling |
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Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon
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| The meaning of the Greek word behind â liturgyâ has been variously translated as â the work of the peopleâ and â public serviceâ , with one emphasizing the â doersâ of the work and the other â the workâ done. In both cases, however, the communal is paramount: â The peopleâ act as one body for the sake of a larger â publicâ beyond any church. The task is not a simple one, and the work of responding to the needs of a complicated, even chaotic, world is complex to say the least. Contributors to this volume engage the challenge from diverse perspectives. Peter Catt, dean of Brisbaneâ s St. Johnâ s Anglican Cathedral, addresses the unintended consequences of offering a â radical welcomeâ to people long excluded from much church life. Without attention to the sometimes problematic sources of Christian liturgyâ including its â texts of terrorâ â Christian worship may further alienate those it is meant to invite. Uniting Church in Australia minister Matthew Julius delves further into the many â publicsâ Christian worship addresses, along with their presumed forms of â participationâ . Juliusâ proposals for â liturgickingâ expand both those involved and their manner of participation. Paul Taylor engages intrachurch complexity in his exploration of concelebration in a â synodalâ church. How might a large number of ordained priests vested in a single liturgy thwart a growing appreciation of the Roman Catholic Church as community of many equal voices. Michelle Eastwood raises a related issue in the Lutheran Church of Australia regarding the recent expansion of liturgical leadership of women. Jenny Close draws together the challenge faced by all who prepare and celebrate liturgy: the juxtaposition of divine. |
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