Irwin,
Kevin. Liturgical
Theology: A Primer. Collegeville,
MN: The Liturgical Press, 1990.
This
work presents an overview of how liturgy and theology have been related from the
patristic to the modern era. It
summarizes and critiques the major contributions to this topic by Americans or
those whose work has influenced the American discussion during the past three
decades.
Irwin,
Kevin. Context is Text: Liturgical
Theology. Collegeville, MN: The
Liturgical Press,
Kavanagh,
Aidan. On
Liturgical Theology. Collegeville,
MN: The Liturgical Press, 1984.
This
work combines two related discourses, one on the nature and extent of Christian
liturgy, another on the nature and extent of liturgical theology strictly
so-called. The thesis of the book
suggests that the liturgical act of Christians is the primary and
irreducible theological act of Christians; that the two acts are really
one and the same act. It argues
that the liturgical scholar tries to account for all this and attempts to help
secondary theologians read the process adequately.
Power,
David. “Unripe Grapes: The Critical Function of Liturgical
Theology,” Worship 52/ (September 1978):
386-399.
An
important essay that examines a new role for liturgical theology today, which
has predominately a critical function rather than an explanatory one.
The author indicates four presuppositions about liturgy that necessitate
this critical function, he then offers a brief definition of critical
liturgiology, and finally he offers five tasks of the same that must be brought
to the analysis of any liturgical celebration.
Vogel,
Dwight. Primary Sources of Liturgical
Theology: A Reader. Collegeville,
MN: The Liturgical Press, 2000.
A
selection of representative writings from important thinkers in the Euro-North
American context who have shaped our understanding of liturgy.
The articles are arranged around nine seminal questions that students of
liturgical theology need to engage for an adequate introduction to the field.
2.1. Christian Initiation
2.1.1. Baptism
2.1.2. Confirmation
2.1.3. First Eucharist / Communion of Infants
2.2. Eucharist
2.3. Penance/Reconciliation
2.4. Anointing of the Sick
2.5. Matrimony
2.6. Holy Orders
2.7. Funerals
2.8. Liturgical Day: Liturgy of the Hours
2.9. Liturgical Week: Sunday
2.10. Liturgical Year
2.11. Liturgical Music
Deiss, Lucien. Visions of Liturgy and Music for a New Century. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1996.
Ministerial function of music. Participants in liturgical song. Detailed analysis of the songs of the Mass according to the post-Vatican II Ordo Missae. [N.B. Slight updating of Spirit and Song of the New Liturgy]
2.12. Liturgical Art
Reinhold, Hans A. Liturgy and Art. New York, NY: Harper and Row, 1966.
Definition of liturgy and liturgical prayer. Symbolism and Mystery. Liturgical vs. devotional art. Three liturgical subjects: etimasia, Parousia, Pantokrator. Kitsch. Distinguishing liturgical from other art, especially in the context of the Roman liturgy. [N.B. Quirky]
2.13. Liturgical Architecture