Ritualizing Nature Renewing Christian Liturgy in a Time of Crisis
- Philadelphia Fortress Press 2008
- 311p
- Theology and the Sciences; 200800ENGGPS2 .
includes index and biblioraphy
1. Nature, Liturgy, and Theology The making of a Theme: ritualizing nature...3 Counterculture, simplicity, ecstasy: Liturgy at first glance ...........34 The cognitive dissonance: Liturgy and nature......57 2. The liturgical Assembly The heart of the Gothic vision: The Theology of Ascent .92 A revolutionary vision of divine immanence: The theology of Descent ............106 Baptism, Proclamation, Offertory: framed by the Theology of Descent....132 Eucharist and sending : Framed by the Theology of Descent ........154 The habits of awe and serving : Our walk with nature Ritualized .....182 The habit of partnering : Our Walk with Nature Ritualized .................216