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  | | Praying and Believing in Early Christianity The Interplay between Christian Worship and Doctrine by Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 166 Pages, Published 2013 by Michael Glazier ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-8259-3, ISBN: 0-8146-8259-6 "What was the impact of liturgy on the development of orthodox doctrine in the early Christian church? With renowned liturgical historian Maxwell E. Johnson as a guide, readers of "Praying and Believing in Early Christianity "will discover the important and sometimes surprising ways that worship helped to shape what was believed, taught, and confessed. In particular, Johnson considers this relationship in terms of soteriology: What is th ..." |
 | | The Church in Act Lutheran Liturgical Theology in Ecumenical Conversation by Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 278 Pages, Published 2015 by Fortress Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4514-8883-8, ISBN: 1-4514-8883-1 "The Church in Act explores the dynamics of ecclesial and liturgical theology, examining the body of Christ in action. Maxwell E. Johnson, one of the premier liturgical specialists in the field, provides in this volume historical and doctrinal thinking on a diversity of liturgical subjects under the umbrella of Lutheran liturgical theology and in ecumenical conversation. The topics under consideration range from baptismal spirituality to ..." |
 | | The Rites of Christian Initiation(Updated) Their Evolution and Interpretation (Revised and Expanded Edition) by Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 536 Pages, Published 2007 by Pueblo Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-6215-1, ISBN: 0-8146-6215-3 "Originally published in 1999, The Rites of Christian Initiation was haled for its clarity and comprehensiveness. Kalian McDonnell, OSB, called it the best overall treatment of Christian initiation available, and Paul Bradshaw predicted it would be the standard textbook on the subject for very many years to come." The current edition draws on new translations of early texts on baptism as well as recent scholarship on the early traditions ..." |
 | | The Virgin of Guadalupe Theological Reflections of an Anglo-Lutheran Liturgist (Celebrating Faith: Explorations in Latino Spirituality and Theology) by Maxwell E. Johnson, Virgil Elizondo Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2002 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-2284-8, ISBN: 0-7425-2284-9 "The appearance of the Virgin Mary on a hill in Guadalupe, Mexico in 1531 is perhaps the central tradition in Latino Catholicism. The vision, allegedly seen by recent convert Juan Diego, signalled the rise of Catholicism in the New World at a time when Protestantism was spreading throughout the old world. So what could a male, anglo protestant liturgist possibly have to say on the subject?In The Virgin of Guadalupe, Lutheran minister Max ..." |
 | | Sacraments and Worship The Sources of Christian Theology by Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 408 Pages, Published 2012 by Westminster John Knox Press ISBN-13: 978-0-664-23157-6, ISBN: 0-664-23157-8 "The church's development and use of sacraments has evolved in many ways from the days of the early church to the present. This sourcebook provides key theological texts that played a role in those movements. Johnson traces the history and theology of individual sacraments along with their liturgical context in the church's worship. He includes materials previously developed in James F. White's classic collection, Documents of Christian ..." |
 | | The Origins of Feasts, Fasts, and Seasons in Early Christianity (Alcuin Club Collections) by Paul F. Bradshaw, Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2011 by Pueblo Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-6244-1, ISBN: 0-8146-6244-7 "The liturgical year is a relatively modern invention. The term itself only came into use in the late sixteenth century. In antiquity, Christians did not view the various festivals and fasts that they experienced as a unified whole. Instead, the different seasons formed a number of completely unrelated cycles and tended to overlap and conflict with one another. In early Christianity, the fundamental cycle was that of the seven-day week. ..." |
 | | Introduction to Eastern Christian Liturgies (Paperback) by Maxwell E. Johnson, Stefanos Alexopoulos Paperback, 360 Pages, Published 2021 by Liturgical Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-6355-4, ISBN: 0-8146-6355-9 "For the Western reception of this ancient hymn, see Frieder Schulz, “Lumen Christi: Der altkirchliche Vespergesang Phos hilaron Zur westkirchlichen Rezeption: Forschung—Übertragung—Musikfassung,” Jahrbuch für Liturgik und Hymnologie 43 ..." |
 | | The Eucharistic Liturgies Their Evolution and Interpretation (Pueblo Books) by Dr. Paul F. Bradshaw, Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2012 by Pueblo Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-6240-3, ISBN: 0-8146-6240-4 "In graduate theology programs across the United States and elsewhere, Maxwell Johnson's The Rites of Christian Initiation: Their Evolution and Interpretation has become a standard text. Now Johnson and Paul Bradshaw together offer a companion volume on the historical development of the liturgy and theology of the Eucharist. Like the earlier volume, this study proceeds historically, from the origins of the Eucharist up to our own day. ..." |
 | | Prayers of the Eucharist(4th Edition) Early and Reformed (Alcuin Club Collections) by Geoffrey J. Cuming, Paul F. Bradshaw, Maxwell E. Johnson, Ronald C. Jasper Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2019 by Liturgical Press Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-6023-2, ISBN: 0-8146-6023-1 "This classic work, previously edited by Ronald Jasper and Geoffrey Cuming, has been a staple source in teaching liturgy to generations of students in colleges, seminaries, and universities. It has now been comprehensively revised for future generations of liturgical scholars.Updates include:New introductions that take into account the substantial changes in recent scholarshipNew groupings of the various prayers into liturgical “families ..." |
 | | At the Heart of the Liturgy Conversations with Nathan D. Mitchell's "Amen Corners," 1991-2012 by Maxwell E. Johnson, Timothy P. O'malley, Demetrio S. Yocum, Professor Mary Catherine Hilkert, Pueblo Books Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2014 by Pueblo Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-6309-7, ISBN: 0-8146-6309-5 "From 1991 to 2012, Nathan D. Mitchell was the author of the "Amen Corner" that appeared at the end of each issue of Worship. Readers of Worship grew accustomed to Nathan's columns as invitations to rethink the practice of Christian worship through a liturgical theology that was interdisciplinary, aesthetic, and attentive to history. With the soul of a poet, Nathan was always on the lookout for the turn of phrase, image, stanza, or metap ..." |
 | | Benedictine Daily Prayer(2nd Edition) A Short Breviary by Maxwell E. Johnson, S. Abbey Imitation Leather, 2,088 Pages, Published 2015 by Liturgical Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-3702-9, ISBN: 0-8146-3702-7 "Benedictine Daily Prayer provides an everyday edition of the Divine Office for people who desire to pray with the church in a simple manner. Based on fifteen hundred years of liturgical prayer within the Benedictine monastic tradition, Benedictine Daily Prayer offers a rich diet of classic office hymnody, psalmody, and Scripture. This fully revised edition includes: * A new organization for the Office of Vigils, structured on a two-week ..." |
 | | Images of Baptism (Forum Essays, No. 6) by Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 152 Pages, Published 2001 by Liturgy Training Publications ISBN-13: 978-1-56854-321-5, ISBN: 1-56854-321-2 "Much of the current theology of Baptism focuses on the image of Baptism as dying and rising, as found in Romans, chapter 6. But, other images such as rebirth and adoption also resound in scripture and tradition. As the author proposes, recovering these traditions may suggest other appropriate feasts for the celebration of Baptism and will deepen the appreciation and understanding of the sacrament itself.The Forum Essays series is a coll ..." |
 | | Issues in Eucharistic Praying in East and West Essays in Liturgical and Theological Analysis by Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2011 by Pueblo Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-6227-4, ISBN: 0-8146-6227-7 "This collection provides several state of the question" essays on current research in a variety of Eucharistic prayers in the Churches of East and West, including attention to other issues of Eucharistic praying and theology. In addition to essays by already recognized scholars in the field, this collection also introduces readers to a new generation of liturgiologists who are emerging within the academy as notable contributors to the f ..." |
 | | The Rites of Christian Initiation Their Evolution and Interpretation (Michael Glazier Books) by Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 440 Pages, Published 1999 by Spring Arbor Distributors ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-6011-9, ISBN: 0-8146-6011-8 "Growing from the author's experience in teaching the rites of Christian initiation at different levels, this study, together with selections of primary texts in translation, surveys the development and theology of those rites from their New Testament origins to their current shape in the Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and Lutheran Churches. It is intended for all who seek a solid, detailed, and challenging foundation for their ministries in ..." |
 | | Between Memory and Hope Readings on the Liturgical Year by John Francis Baldovin, Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 480 Pages, Published 2000 by Pueblo Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-6025-6, ISBN: 0-8146-6025-8 "This anthology surveys the development and theology of the liturgical year in the order of its historical evolution: From Sabbath to Sunday"; "From Passover to Pascha" (Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost); and "From Pascha to Parousia" (Epiphany, Christmas, and Advent). In addition, introductory essays on the meaning of the liturgical year and a short concluding section on the sanctoral cycle ("From Parousia to Persons") are also pr ..." |
 | | Living Water, Sealing Spirit(1st Edition) Readings on Christian Initiation by Maxwell E. Johnson, Aidan Kavanagh, Contributor-Georg Kretschmar Paperback, 440 Pages, Published 1995 by Pueblo Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-6140-6, ISBN: 0-8146-6140-8 "Now that further research into the various rites of Christian initiation has challenged traditional assumptions, it is time to rewrite the textbooks. The ritual structure, specific detail, prayer content, and theology within the various rites indicate significant differences, ones that cannot be forced to fit the single, normative" Western model that has been advanced. These essays for seminary or graduate-level courses recognize the ri ..." |
 | | Issues in Eucharistic Praying in East and West Essays in Liturgical and Theological Analysis by Maxwell E. Johnson 416 Pages, Published 2011 by Liturgical Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-6248-9, ISBN: 0-8146-6248-X "Be that as it may, Anastasius Sinaita placed rejection of symbolic language in application to the Eucharist in general,74 and of the word antitupa in particular, into the foundations of his Christology (see his Viae Dux 23. 175). John of Damascus, in his turn, was relying on Anastasius. He had, therefore, to reconcile Anastasius' rejection of the word with the text of the anaphora of BAS where this word is plainly 71. See D. A. Wil ..." |
 | | Sacraments and Worship(Updated) Key Readings in the History and Theology of Christian Worship, from the New Testament to the Present (Paperback) by Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 438 Pages, Published 2012 by Spck ISBN-13: 978-0-281-06803-6, ISBN: 0-281-06803-8 "The church's development and use of sacraments has evolved in many ways from the days of the early church to the present. This sourcebook provides key theological texts that played a role in those movements. Johnson traces the history and theology of individual sacraments along with their liturgical context in the Church's worship, while contributing helpful background notes to give the reader the full breadth and depth of the church's ..." |
 | | American Magnificat(1st Edition) Protestants on Mary of Guadalupe by Maxwell E. Johnson, Timothy Matovina Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2010 by Liturgical Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-3259-8, ISBN: 0-8146-3259-9 "From the Pews in the Back is a book filled with questions about Catholic identity. How do young Catholic women see or define themselves? What is their relationship to the church? What are their stru'es and joys? In a church that often consi' them to the pews in the back, what place are young women claiming This collection of twenty-nine essays approaches these questions from a multitude of an's. These brief memoirs, to'her with the insi ..." |
 | | Liturgical in Early Christian Egypt [Alcuin/Grow Joint Liturgical Studies 33] by Maxwell E. Johnson Paperback, 51 Pages, Published 1995 by Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press ISBN-13: 978-1-85174-305-6, ISBN: 1-85174-305-7 |
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