The history of liturgy and liturgical books is of interest not
only for theologians and liturgists but also for historians, art
historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, and researchers in
religious sciences. This work meets the interdisciplinary need for
a history and a typology of liturgical books.
"A History of Liturgical Books from the Beginning to the
Thirteenth Century" is an introduction to Western liturgical
sources and a synthesis of their history for more than a
millennium. It provides a historiographic summary, examines the
relationship between medieval history and liturgy, suggests new
methods of research, and underscores the fruitfulness of an
interdisciplinary approach.
Focusing on the history of liturgical books, rather than the
history of liturgy, "A History of Liturgical Books from the
Beginning to the Thirteenth Century" devotes a detailed chapter to
each type of book intended for a specific celebration - Mass,
Office, rites - and a specific presider - pope, bishop, deacon,
monastic, etc. The crucial transition from oral practice to the use
of the written document is discussed in every case, as is the
illustration of liturgical books.
Chapters are History of the Research on Liturgical Books," "The
Books of the Mass," "The Office Books," and "The Books of
Sacraments and Rites."
"Eric Palazzo, Ph.D., is head of research at Institut de
Recherche et d'Histoire des Textes and a lecturer at the Institut
superieur de Liturgie of the Institut catholique of Paris, in
charge of the introductory course in liturgical sources.""
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