Timetabling
This unit is an ecumenical investigation of the liturgical understanding and practice of the two sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist, and the places in which they have been celebrated from the earliest days of the Church to the present time. The interaction of text, symbol, ritual, theology, architecture and culture is basic to this study.
Description
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
locate liturgical issues within a basic knowledge of the history and theology of the church
respond theologically and liturgically to contemporary issues surrounding baptism, such as infant/adult candidacy, confirmation, chrismation and the catechumenate
respond theologically and liturgically to contemporary issues in the celebration of the eucharist
critique the design of space and furnishings of places for worship from a liturgical and theological perspective
articulate the ordo of worship and design orders of service which are faithful to the church’s understanding of the sacraments.
Assessment:
2 x 3000 word essays or equivalent (50% each)
Mode of Teaching:
Semester
Bibliography:
Ball, P. Adult Way to Faith. London: Mowbray, 1992.
Foley, E. From Age to Age. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1991, rev. ed. 2008.
Gribben, R.W. (ed.) Communion in Australian Churches. Melbourne: JBCE 1985.
Jasper, R. C. D. & Cuming, G. J. Prayers of the Eucharist . New York: Pueblo, 1987.
Johnson, M. The Rite of Christian Initiation. New York: Pueblo, 1999.
Jones, C., E. Yarnold, G. Wainwright and P. Bradshaw (eds). The Study of Liturgy . Rev. ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1992.
Kavanagh, A. Confirmation: Origins and Reform. New York: Pueblo, 1988.
Kuehn, R. A Place for Baptism. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1992.
Tabbernee, W. Initiation in Australian Churches. Melbourne: VCC 1984.
Vischer, L. (ed.) Christian Worship in the Reformed Churches . Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003.
Whitaker, E. C. The Baptismal Liturgy . London: SPCK 1981.
White, J. F. Introduction to Christian Worship. Nashville: Abingdon, 1990
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