This is an essential introductory to liturgy for both ordinands and trainee lay readers – indeed for anyone who finds themselves having to plan or lead public worship. Well-known worship writer and speaker Mark Earey has written this book both for lovers and loathers of liturgical worship – and for those who want to discover it for the first time.

An essential introductory to liturgy for both ordinands and trainee lay readers – indeed for anyone who finds themselves having to plan or lead public worship. Well-known worship teacher Mark Earey has written this book both for lovers and loathers of liturgical worship – and for those who want to discover it for the first time. 2nd edition.

Mark Earey

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Acknowledgements

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Introduction

1 What is Christian Worship?

2 What is Liturgy? 

3 Where Does All This Liturgy Come From? 

4 Where Does Holy Communion Come From? 

5 Being Intentional About Calendar And Time 

6 Being Intentional About Scripture in Worship 

7 Being Intentional About Words And Music 

8 Being Intentional About Symbols, Sacraments And Space 

9 Liturgical Worship 1: A Common Shape And Some Common Elements 

10 Liturgical Worship 2: Elements of Holy Communion 

Appendix Where Next? Ideas For Further Reading 

Notes And References 

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• An entry-level book that explains what liturgy is to those who have little understanding of formal worship. • A new and updated edition of a widely used text book. • Established author track record in this subject area. • Meets a growing need in ministerial training.

This is an essential introductory to liturgy for both ordinands and trainee lay readers – indeed for anyone who finds themselves having to plan or lead public worship. Well-known worship writer and speaker Mark Earey has written this book both for lovers and loathers of liturgical worship – and for those who want to discover it for the first time. This updated and enlarged second edition now includes: • How liturgy works as ritual; • The use of liturgy in different traditions; • The shape of the Christian year – and what this tells us about God's engagement with the world; • Patterns of reading scripture in worship; using music and song; and how to use words and silence in worship. Liturgical Worship will enthuse and give confidence to anyone who needs to know more about this fascinating subject.

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