The Art of Tentmaking: Making Space for Worship

by Paul Bradshaw, Stephen Cottrell, Steven Croft, Martyn Percy, Stephen Burns (Editor)

Overview

In The Art of Tentmaking an illustrious line up of international contributors from Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist and Lutheran traditions, share their insights on essential aspects of liturgy and liturgical renewal including: · Paul Bradshaw on the history of Christian worship · Rosalind Brown on participation and the priesthood of all believers · Stephen Cottrell on sacramental spirituality · Steven Croft on simplicity in the liturgy · Carol Doran on the renewal of church music · Martyn Percy on openness and inclusivity · and many more. This book will appeal to all who practice presidency in Christian worship, and have responsibilities for shaping Christian assembly: architects, artists, musicians, as well as clergy and all with focal roles.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781848250307
Publisher:	Hymns Ancient & Modern
Publication date:	01/31/2012
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

STEPHEN BURNS is Research Fellow in Public and Contextual Theology in United Theological College.

Table of Contents

Contributors vii

Introduction Stephen Burns x

1 Secure the Stakes: Church Architecture in Windy Times Richard S. Vosko 1

2 Pitching Tents: Some Interpretative Sketches on Sacred Space Martyn Percy 13

3 Richard Giles, Tentmaker by Divine Appointment: A Fellow Traveller's Appreciation of His Ministry and Influence Stephen Cottrell 28

4 Spaces for the Twenty-first Century: Antipodean Explorations Stephen Burns Gerard Moore 41

5 Liturgy in a Cathedral: Reflections from Durham Rosalind Brown 60

6 Worship with Eyes Wide Open: Seeing God in an Age of Visuality Rod Pattenden 73

7 Music as an Expression of the Sacred Presbyteral Ministry of Richard Giles Carol Doran 91

8 Daily Prayer as Gospel Rhythm: Reconfiguring Time Dirk G. Lange 103

9 Life Passages for Faith: Through the Body Toward Belief Melinda A. Quivik 119

10 The Scandalous Table Richard Fabian 137

11 Searching for Simplicity Beyond Complexity: Developing Liturgy for a Mixed Economy Church Steven Croft 159

12 Three Meddlesome Priests: A Reflection from Earlier Years on Tyneside Ian Zass-Ogilvie 174

Editorial Reviews

'A collection of essays honouring the work of Richard Giles [who] is an Anglican priest who studied architecture as a student who has done much by his writing and ministry to show how church buildings can be ordered as centres of worship and community life ... Highly recommended.'

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