History of the liturgy: the major stages

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Introduction 1 1. The Historical Study of the Liturgy 7 The Oral Tradition 9 Ancient Witnesses of the Tradition in the Liturgical Domain 9 The Archeological Vestiges 11 The Written Sources 12 The Method Followed for This Historical Study 2. Apostolic Times: The First Century 16 The Sources 17 The Assemblies or Synaxes 18 Meal of the Community and the "Lord's Supper" The "Lord's Supper" at Corinth 22 The Places Used for the Assemblies 22 The Accounts of Baptisms 23 The Liturgy in Time 26 The Liturgical Ministries 28 The Rites of the Apostolic Church 29 3. The Liturgy in Christian Minorities during Times of Relative Clandestinity 31 The Sources 32 The Assemblies 35 The Places Used for the Assemblies 37 The Eucharistic Celebration 39 The Synaxes on Weekdays 44 The Liturgy of Baptism 45 Ministries and Ordinations 53 iv History of the Liturgy The Reconciliation of Penitents 55 Liturgies for the Martyrs and the Dead 58 The Paschal Feast 59 The Oil of the Sick 61 Marriage 62 Conclusion 62 4. The Liturgy in the Roman Empire after the Peace of the Church 64 The Sources 67 The Assemblies 70 The Basilicas 73 The Eucharistic Celebration 77 The Synaxes on Weekdays 89 The Baptismal Liturgy 92 Ministries and Ordinations 98 Marriage, a Family Ceremony 102 The Reconciliation of Penitents 103 The Oil of the Sick 107 Liturgies for Martyrs and the Dead 107 Feasts and Calendars 109 Conclusion: A Golden Age for the Liturgy 111 5. Christendom: The Conversion of Nations and the Administration of the Common People 113 The Carolingian Renaissance and Its Effects on Christian Institutions 114 The Importation of Roman Liturgical Books 116 Evolution of the Books of the Roman Liturgy 119 Stabilization of the Liturgy in the Roman Church 121 6. Stability, Fixity, and Restorations of the Roman Liturgy from the Twelfth Century to Vatican II 122 The Eclipse of the Liturgical Assembly 123 From the Ecclesial Celebration to the Private Mass 126 The Missal of Pope Pius V 128 From the Celebration to the Administration of the Sacraments 129 The Funeral Rites 132 The Calendar and Feasts 132 The Expansion of Devotions 133 The Arrangement of Church Building Conclusion 139 Notes 142 Selected Bibliography 147 Glossary 152