In Spirit and Truth
Description
An invitation to a conversation about the direction of our worship life.
The Anglican colloquium of the North American Academy of Liturgy acknowledged the need for a collection of insights to aid in the liturgical formation of the Episcopal Church as we move into liturgical revision. The volume's contributions have been shaped around the clauses of resolution A068, looking at the ways in which parishes and individuals can live into this time of revision and creativity. With a shared understanding of our deepest held Christian values, the editors look forward to what the future brings for our collective worship lives and our missional lives as bearers of Christ to a troubled and broken world.
This volume provides churches with tools for intelligent, cogent, accessible historical and theological conversation illuminating the way forward for the Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement.
Product Details
| Publisher | Church Publishing |
| Publish Date | December 17, 2020 |
| Pages | 208 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781640652989 |
| Dimensions | 8.9 X 6.0 X 0.5 inches | 0.6 pounds |
About the Author
James Farwell is Professor of Theology and Liturgy and Director of Anglican Studies at Virginia Theological Seminary, with years of parish and cathedral ministry in addition to his work in the academy. He is the author of This is the Night: Suffering, Salvation, and the Liturgies of Holy Week (T&T Clark 2005); The Liturgy Explained (2nd ed. Morehouse 2013); and numerous book chapters and journal articles in theology, liturgy, and comparative studies. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
JEFFREY LEE is the retired Bishop of Chicago, known across the church as a charismatic preacher, liturgist, and spiritual leader. He wrote Opening the Prayer Book for the new Church's Teaching series (1999) and Gathered for God with Dent Davidson for the Church's Teachings for a Changing World series. He lives in Chicago.
Ruth A. Meyers is Dean of Academic Affairs and Hodges-Haynes Professor of Liturgics at Church Divinity School of the Pacific. She served as chair of The Episcopal Churchs Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music through the conclusion of the 2012-2015 triennium and teaches throughout the Anglican Communion. She lives outside Berkeley CA.
Juan Oliver has served in a variety of ministerial positions as vicar, interim rector, acting canon to the ordinary, and as an academic and professor. Dr. Oliver has published widely on worship and Latino ministry. Ripe Fields: The Promise and Challenge of Latino Ministry was published in 2009; A House of Meanings: Christian Worship in Plain Language in 2020. The Rev. Dr. Oliver is the former custodian of the Book of Common Prayer and lives in Santa Fé, New Mexico.
Louis Weil was the James F. Hodges Professor of Liturgics at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California. His ministry has included missionary and academic work in Latin America. In his work as a teacher of liturgy he has lectured on five continents. He was a member of the Standing Liturgical Commission from 1985-1991. He died in 2022.
Reviews
"The essays of In Spirit and Truth are a generous invitation to learn more about the deep theological, spiritual, and cultural issues calling the Episcopal Church to liturgical revision. In these pages, some of our church's finest scholars and liturgists consider how Resolution A068 of the 79th General Convention provides a long-awaited opportunity for our beloved tradition to adapt in faithful and creative ways. At its best, the work of General Convention inspires books like this."
--Gay Clark Jennings, President, House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church
".....In Spirit and Truth following another volume (2018's Issues in Prayer Book Revision), along with journal articles, online conferences, and websites devoted to just 'liturgical revision' could mean. The goal of this volume is primarily to promote conversation beyond the academy and the church's liturgical gatekeepers...."
--Doxology, Volume 32.1
"From time to time, the natural evolution of the Church's liturgical life comes to a crossroads moment that demands of us a hard look at how we pray together. It's sort of like packing for a journey and deciding what to take along and what to leave behind. The Church is presently at such a crossroads, and the essays in this book will stimulate a lot of useful conversation about what we need for the journey ahead."
--Neil Alexander, Chair of the Task Force for Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision
"Liturgy at its heart is an encounter with Christ, grounded in Baptism and sustained and deepened in the Eucharist; liturgical revision is guided by and serves this encounter. The lucid and accessible essays that make up this volume invite the Church to discern how the Spirit is calling us to extend the reach of Christ's 'saving embrace' through our worship and sacramental celebration. A series of questions at the end of each chapter makes this a valuable resource for individual and congregational study and reflection as we look ahead to the revision of the Prayer Book."
--Frank T. Griswold, XXV Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
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