This practical and theological companion to Lent, Holy Week and Easter offers advice on how to use creatively the Church's most dramatic and transformative liturgies.

Michael Perham

The Way of Christ-likeness

Foreword

Introduction

Lent

Ash Wednesday

Holy Week

Palm Sunday

Maundy Thursday

Good Friday

Easter Eve

Easter Liturgy

Easter Day

The Great Fifty Days

Pentecost

References and Further Reading

This practical and theological companion to Lent, Holy Week and Easter offers advice on how to use creatively the Church''s most dramatic and transformative liturgies.

The seasonal liturgies at the heart of the Christian year have the ability to touch individuals and whole church communities in a way that changes lives. This practical and theological companion to Lent, Holy Week and Easter offers advice on creatively using the church's most dramatic and transformative liturgies.

The seasonal liturgies at the heart of the Christian year have the ability to touch individuals and whole church communities in a way that changes lives. This practical and theological companion to Lent, Holy Week and Easter offers advice on creatively using the church's most dramatic and transformative liturgies. It explores how commemorating Jesus' death and resurrection is more than a reminder of the essentials of our faith, but also enables us to enter the familiar stories and discover their power to make us more Christlike in the painful events of life. Written principally for those who celebrate the liturgy - clergy, readers, local ministry teams, ordinands and others, it stretches from the beginning of Lent to the end of the Great Fifty Days, with a particular focus on Holy Week. For each event in this season, it: o Tells briefly how it has been observed in Christian tradition o Explores how the official liturgies can be used creatively in different pastoral contexts o Reflects on the narratives theologically and in terms of their power to transform.

'Parish clergy, and those preparing for ministry, will find The Way of Christ-likeness an invaluable guide in their planning of worship, set in the context of Christian formation and pastoral ministry.' -- Philip Welsh Church Times

Michael Perham was a key architect of Common Worship and is the author of a number of books on the study and practice of liturgy. The former Bishop of Gloucester, he now lives in Somerset.

• A practical and theological guide to enacting the church's most dramatic and transformative liturgies. • Includes advice on creative adaptation of authorised liturgies to meet local contexts. • A compelling and persuasive account of the power of liturgy to engage with real life. The author reflects openly on the experience of being falsely accused of sexual abuse that overshadowed his final months as Bishop of Gloucester.

The seasonal liturgies at the heart of the Christian year have the ability to touch individuals and whole church communities in a way that changes lives. This companion and commentary to Lent, Holy Week and Easter offers advice on creatively using the church's most dramatic and transformative liturgies. It explores how commemorating Jesus' passion and resurrection enables us to enter the familiar stories and discover their power to make us more Christlike, even in the painful events of life. Written principally for those who celebrate the liturgy – clergy, readers, local ministry teams, ordinands and others, it stretches from the beginning of Lent to the end of the Great Fifty Days, with a particular focus on Holy Week. For each event in this season, it: o Traces how it has been observed in Christian tradition o Explores how the authorized liturgies can be used creatively in different pastoral contexts o Reflects on the narratives theologically and in terms of their power to transform.

Looking beyond the surface of Liturgies, The Way of Christlikeness delves into what being a Christian really means.

'Parish clergy, and those preparing for ministry, will find The Way of Christ-likeness an invaluable guide in their planning of worship, set in the context of Christian formation and pastoral ministry.'

\["For anyone who follows Liturgy","This guide helps you to walk in the footsteps of Christ","You'll rediscover the power and meaning of the Lent period"\]

Way of Christ-Likeness

Navigation Bar

Header Default

Download the Christian360 App to read eBooks and listen to Audiobooks bought at Christian360

Way of Christ-Likeness

Description

This practical and theological companion to Lent, Holy Week and Easter offers advice on how to use creatively the Church''s most dramatic and transformative liturgies.

Need support?

Customer reviews

Download the App

Download the App