Timetabling
Semester:
Second Semester
This seminar unit has two aims (i) to study in depth a selection of the historical liturgical sources – textual, musical, architectural – that have had a major influence in the revision of contemporary liturgies; and (ii) to give the seminar participants exercise in the composition of liturgical material. Topics to be studied may include the rites of baptism, marriage, ordination, funerals. The number of participants will be limited to ten.
Description
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
Recognise the several differing liturgical genres that constitute the larger forms of liturgical practice
Provide a basic historico-critical account of one of these liturgical genres of the student’s choice
Compose short written examples of several liturgical genres which demonstrate an awareness of the structure and theological framework that are normally found in these genres
Demonstrate an awareness of the ecumenical interaction which has characterised liturgical reform, especially since 1960.
Prerequisites:
Normally 30 points each in Fields B, C and D
Teaching Methods:
3 hour seminar weekly for 12 weeks
Assessment:
1 x 3000 word essay (50%)
1 x 3000 word written seminar paper (50%)
Mode of Teaching:
Semester
Bibliography:
Recommended reading
* = set texts recommended for purchase
Bradshaw, Paul F. Ordination Rites of the Ancient Churches of East and West . New York: Pueblo, 1990.
*Jasper, R. C. D. and G. J. Cuming. Prayers of the Eucharist, Early and Reformed . 3rd ed. New York: Pueblo, 1987.
Thurian, M. and G. Wainwright, eds. Baptism and Eucharist: Ecumenical Convergence in Celebration . Geneva: WCC, 1983.
*Whitaker, E. C. Documents of the Baptismal Liturgy . 3rd ed. London: SPCK, 2003.
White, James F. Documents of Christian Worship . Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1992.
Liturgies of the major churches in Australia, including:
Roman Catholic Sacramentary and ritual books.
An Australian Prayer Book . Sydney: Standing Committee, General Synod, Church of England in Australia, 1978.A Prayer Book for Australia . Sydney: Broughton Books, 1995.Uniting in Worship . UCA Press, 1988.
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