Deze serie duikt in de complexe relatie tussen religieuze rituelen en hun plaats binnen de samenleving. Het onderzoekt hoe erediensten worden gevormd door en op hun beurt sociale, culturele en historische contexten vormen. Met een fascinerende kijk op hoe deze heilige praktijken het gemeenschapsleven en de identiteit beïnvloeden. Dit is een essentiële bron voor iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in theologie, sociologie of religiegeschiedenis.
Mapping uncharted territory in the study of liturgy's past, this book offers a history to contemporary questions around gender and liturgical life. It looks at liturgy's past through the lens of gender history, understood as attending not only to the historically prominent binary of 'men' and 'women' but to all gender identities.
Christian Worship and Church Buildings in Western Europe 1500-2000
Focusing on the internal arrangements of church buildings in Western Europe from 1500 to 2000, this comprehensive account examines how these designs catered to the liturgical needs of various denominations, including Catholic and Protestant traditions. It explores the Reformation's impact, detailing the architectural evolution of Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, and Roman Catholic churches, along with insights into the ecclesiological and liturgical movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. The book is richly illustrated and includes guides for further reading and notable buildings to visit.
Lifting a Veil on Liturgy's Past
Focusing on the intersection of gender and liturgical history, this book examines how various gender identities have shaped liturgical practices over time. Berger delves into the experiences of not just men and women, but also inter-sexed individuals, eunuchs, and ascetic virgins. Through historical case studies, the author investigates traditional aspects like liturgical space and eucharistic practices while introducing innovative methodologies for studying the past, offering fresh insights into contemporary discussions on gender within liturgical life.