History of the Liturgy: The Major Stages

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Introduction 1. The Historical Study of the Liturgy The Oral Tradition Ancient Witnesses of the Tradition in the Liturgical Domain The Archeological Vestiges The Written Sources The Method Followed for This Historical Study 2. Apostolic Times: The First Century The Sources The Assemblies or Synaxes Meal of the Community and the “Lord’s Supper” The “Lord’s Supper” at Corinth The Places Used for the Assemblies The Accounts of Baptisms The Liturgy in Time The Liturgical Ministries The Rites of the Apostolic Church 3. The Liturgy in Christian Minorities during Times of Relative Clandestinity The Sources The Assemblies The Places Used for the Assemblies The Eucharistic Celebration The Synaxes on Weekdays The Liturgy of Baptism Ministries and Ordinations The Reconciliation of Penitents Liturgies for the Martyrs and the Dead The Paschal Feast The Oil of the Sick Marriage Conclusion 4. The Liturgy in the Roman Empire after the Peace of the Church The Sources The Assemblies The Basilicas The Eucharistic Celebration The Synaxes on Weekdays The Baptismal Liturgy Ministries and Ordinations Marriage, a Family Ceremony The Reconciliation of Penitents The Oil of the Sick Liturgies for Martyrs and the Dead Feasts and Calendars Conclusion: A Golden Age for the Liturgy 5. Christendom: The Conversion of Nations and the Administration of the Common People The Carolingian Renaissance and Its Effects on Christian Institutions The Importation of Roman Liturgical Books Evolution of the Books of the Roman Liturgy Stabilization of the Liturgy in the Roman Church 6. Stability, Fixity, and Restorations of the Roman Liturgy from the Twelfth Century to Vatican II The Eclipse of the Liturgical Assembly From the Ecclesial Celebration to the Private Mass The Missal of Pope Pius V From the Celebration to the Administration of the Sacraments The Funeral Rites The Calendar and Feasts The Expansion of Devotions The Arrangement of Church Buildings Conclusion Notes Selected Bibliography Glossary