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"The worship of the Christian community, properly understood and
done, leads worshipers to act out in their lives the love of God,
which is at the heart of our worship. Worship also provides the
power and the sustenance which makes this style of living possible.
This Christian style of living, moreover, drives those who are
committed to it back to the worship of God, to find forgiveness and
strength . . . When this interdependent relationship is understood,
the power of worship is illuminated and the power to live
increased". -- From the Preface
First written in 1979, and out of print for many years, Liturgy
for Living remains a classic text in the field of
Anglican/Episcopal liturgy. This highly-readable overview explores
the meaning of worship from a theological, historical, and
spiritual perspective. It then examines the history, theology, and
meaning of specific Anglican liturgies including: Holy Baptism,
Confirmation, the Daily Office, the Holy Eucharist, and the various
pastoral offices. An extensive bibliography, and a glossary of
liturgical terms are included.
Louis Weil looks back on his work shaping the liturgical life of
the Episcopal Church through his involvement with the development
of The 1979 Book of Common Prayer- and looks forward to the future
of the church and its liturgical life. Through stories and
first-person anecdotes, Weil does "narrative theology" as only he
can. Although most points of reference are to the 1979 BCP, the
book is aiming at a more fundamental level-not just Episcopal or
even Anglican liturgy, but liturgical rites as such: how do they
"do what they do"?-or NOT do when they are done badly! "Liturgical
Sense" is two dimensional: both the "common sense" of liturgical
rites and also their "aesthetic sense." It is Dr. Weil's contention
that in American culture we have an inherent inability to "think
symbolically." Dr. Weil seeks to encourage a return to "liturgical
sense" across the church.
In this exploration of the foundations of Anglican worship, Louis
Weil invites the laity to claim their true baptismal role and serve
alongside the ordained as ministers and celebrants of the liturgy.
He explains how the contribution of the people of God has steadily
diminished over the centuries and why it is necessary to reclaim it
today in the midst of Anglicanism s increasing multiculturalism.
Since Anglicans are no longer primarily English-speakers worshiping
in Gothic cathedrals, Weil challenges us to engage new forms of
culture, music, liturgical prayers, and dance in order to renew
Anglicanism for the new century.
Synopsis: Most people, even non-Christians, know that Christians
gather for worship once a week, and that they are right there to
support each other when there is a baptism or a wedding or a
funeral. But what about other poignant, vulnerable, or
life-changing times? How does the church help people handle changes
that in the past, in Christendom, were considered "secular"? Does
the church have a role at retirement when one's ministry changes,
or when a family's children leave home and familiar patterns seem
to grind to a halt? Is there any rite possible for someone who is
called to Christian ministry but not to ordination? Or to someone
whose vows are broken in divorce? Christian Ritualizing and the
Baptismal Process asserts that baptism marks the beginning of a
process of participation in Christ's ministry, so that no part of
life can finally be considered secular. Susan Marie Smith shows how
every passage, healing, and ministry vocation is "holy," and she
lays the groundwork needed for every church to create the rituals
necessary to lament and celebrate the endings and beginnings that
happen in every Christian life. Endorsements: "Critical analysis
not only of major past theologians, but of former and present eras
in ecclesial history, coupled with a wide-ranging draw on
contemporary liturgical theologians, provide a splendid foundation
for the third part of Susan Smith's book, which effectively and
creatively sets forth the reciprocal connection between liturgy and
life. Pastoral implementation is, after all, the aim of any and all
liturgical renewal and she succeeds in this as well." --William H.
Petersen Bexley Hall Seminary "Christian Ritualizing and the
Baptismal Process invites us to recover and renew our
understandings of the baptized life. Emphasizing growth in Christ
(our baptismal becoming), our lives in the world as response-gift,
the relationship between the one and many in the Body of Christ,
and the importance of planning and conducting pastoral
ritualizations to mark life passages, Susan Marie Smith
enthusiastically and convincingly summons all to a realized
baptismal ecclesiology. Rich in storied examples and informed by
patristics, ritual theories, and contemporary liturgical and
sacramental theologies, this is a book of singular importance for
teachers and pastors in this post-Christendom time." --Jennifer
Lord Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Author Biography:
Susan Marie Smith is an Episcopal priest and teacher of liturgy,
ritual, and preaching. She offers worship consulting, teaches
classes, leads retreats, and facilitates the creating of Christian
ritualization.
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