Description:
A volume of essays from liturgical scholars to aid parishes and individuals engage more deeply in this time of revision.
Brief description:
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.
Review Quotes:
"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