Pocket Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship

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Description

Today there is a rising tide of interest in worship and a renewed study of the church's heritage of liturgy. But as students quickly learn, there are numerous terms, texts and traditions for which regular dictionaries and even theological dictionaries are no help. The Pocket Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship is a quick-reference guide for students engaged in readings and lectures as well as for leaders of worship and liturgy who want to renew, check or expand their knowledge.

Features

• Includes practices, such as altar call and benediction
• Includes rites, such as baptism and Eucharist
• Covers symbols, such as incense and dove
• Includes texts, such as Apostolic Constitutions and Book of Common Prayer
• Overviews gestures, such as kneeling and sign of the cross
• Covers vestments, such as alb and robe
• Defines musical terms, such as a cappella and Agnus Dei
• Includes observances, such as All Saints' Day and Easter
• Covers architectural features, such as apse and sacristy

About the Author(s)

Brett S. Provance (Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University) is a writer and adjunct faculty at California Baptist University, Riverside, California.

System Requirements

Installed size (unless otherwise indicated): Approximately 732.375 KB. iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Requires iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad running latest version of iOS. Download size: 732.375 KB. Android Requires Android OS 4.4 or later. Download size: 732.375 KB. Windows Phone Requires Windows Phone 7.5 or later. Download size: 732.375 KB. Windows Store Requires Windows 8, 10, 11 or later. Download size: 732.375 KB. Windows Desktop Requires Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 or later. Download size: 764.125 KB. Mac OS Requires macOS 10.13 or later. Download size: 732.375 KB.