'With Angels and Archangels': Sharing the Worship of Heaven. Bible, Poetry, Litu

Description: 'With Angels and Archangels' by John Blakesley Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description History of hymns, chants and sequences in Eucharistic worship as a well-established and much-loved feature of liturgical celebration. Publisher Description Nowadays the inclusion of hymns, chants and sequences in Eucharistic worship is a well-established and much-loved feature of liturgical celebration that we tend to take for granted. How this came about is the subject of this present fascinating study in which John Blakesley guides us through the growth and development of chant, office hymns, sequences and tropes and their increased use in the Church of the Middle Ages.St Ambrose is credited with introducing hymns into the Western Church in the fourth century, and over the next five centuries hymns in his style were the only legitimate form of liturgical poetry. The revival of learning in the Carolingian period led to an outburst of creativity in the writing of tropes and sequences to be sung at Mass. Though opposed by some churchmen, these non-biblical embellishments were defended by Walafrid, the gentle Abbot of Reichenau, who saw that the inclusion of sung poetry could help reinforce the truths of the Gospel.The greatest exponent of the early sequence was a ninth-century monk from Saint Gall, known as Notker the Stammerer, and many examples of his output are included here in translation. Notkers work is contrasted with the more naively exuberant output of the Winchester school and the elaborate biblical typology of the Victorines of Paris, whose sequences are like intricate mosaics of scriptural imagery. The Victorines interest in contemplative ecstasy was to influence the Rhineland visionaries: the distinctive genius of St Hildegard of Bingen and the liturgical visions of her friend Elisabeth of Schnau. Medieval Christians had a strong sense of the Communion of Saints; their earthly worship really did take place with Angels and Archangels and shared in the worship of Heaven. Nourished through liturgy, poetry, and the visual arts, the roots of this imagery are in the biblical texts used to enrich liturgical celebration and to foster devotion.That the dramatic symbolism of the liturgy could make the events of the Gospel vividly present to the worshippers mind and heart, is fully demonstrated in this book through translations of poetry inspired by late medieval devotion to the Lords Passion and Death, the Resurrection and the opening up of the Kingdom of Heaven. Author Biography John Blakesley, Lancashire born, grew up in Chester, and studied theology at Oxford. He served in various Anglican parishes in the north of England and has taught Liturgy at Durham University. In retirement he helps out in two local parishes in the Middlesbrough area. Details ISBN 0852447191 ISBN-13 9780852447192 Title 'With Angels and Archangels' Author John Blakesley Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 192 Publisher Gracewing GE_Item_ID:158372495; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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