Liturgical language" denotes those words used by Christians in
their communal praise and prayer. Liturgical language is often
metaphoric, as metaphors help us explain the unexplainable they
help the human mind contemplate the divine. Problems with
liturgical language occur when these metaphors exclude some
Christians when their aim should instead be to bring all Christians
into communion with God. Recognizing that both metaphoric and
inclusive language are necessary in Christian worship, Ramshaw
clarifies how these need not be contradictory criteria for forming
liturgical language.
Through a review of the history of language, Ramshaw illustrates
the difficulties of forming texts from words that have undergone
numerous translations and whose primary meanings have also changed
throughout the centuries. An examination of trends in generic
American English, the vernacular on which liturgical texts are to
be built, reveals two tasks for liturgists: the arduous work of
retranslating liturgical texts and the creative work of crafting
intercessions, hymns, and homilies that are inclusive in language.
Her discussion of symbolic imagery and theological language
illustrates how essential it is that words be evaluated and chosen
with understanding and care.
Ramshaw writes for those who find beauty and truth in metaphor
and for those who strive to invite everyone to the Eucharistic
banquet. She encourages all who formulate liturgical language to
contemplate with seriousness and Vision the ultimate objective of
this language so that it can speak with meaning and beauty to
all."
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