Liturgical Theology after Schmemann - An Orthodox Reading of Paul Ricoeur (Paperback)

While only rarely reflecting explicitly on liturgy, French philosopher Paul Ricoeur (1913-2005) gave sustained attention to several themes pertinent to the interpretation of worship, including metaphor, narrative, subjectivity, and memory. Inspired by his well-known aphorism, "The symbol gives rise to thought," Liturgical Theology after Schmemann offers an original exploration of the symbolic world of the Byzantine Rite , culminating in a Ricoeurian analysis of its Theophany "Great Blessing of Water." . The book examines two fundamental questions: 1) what are the implications of the philosopher's oeuvre for liturgical theology at large? And 2)how does the adoption of a Ricoeurian hermeneutic shape the study of a particular rite? Taking the seminal legacy of Orthodox theologian Alexander Schmemann (1921-1983) as its point of departure, Butcher contributes to the renewal of contemporary Eastern Christian thought and ritual practice by engaging a spectrum of current theological and philosophical conversations.

General

Imprint:	Fordham University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Orthodox Christianity and Contemporary Thought
Release date:	February 2018
Authors:	Brian A. Butcher
Foreword by:	Andrew Louth Fba
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	360
ISBN-13:	978-0-8232-7875-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Orthodox Churches Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Orthodox Churches Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > Christianity > Orthodox Churches Promotions
LSN:	0-8232-7875-1
Barcode:	9780823278756

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