Author : Allan M. Savage
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780761821113
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (211 download)
Book Synopsis A Phenomenological Understanding of Certain Liturgical Texts by : Allan M. Savage
Download or read book A Phenomenological Understanding of Certain Liturgical Texts written by Allan M. Savage and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2001 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the philosophical premises underlying the language used in liturgical prayers. Scholastic philosophy, the dominant philosophical perspective in the West, is no longer satisfactory for contemporary religious formulation. Phenomenological philosophy appears to be replacing scholastic philosophy in forming and understanding personal and communal religious beliefs. The Collects of the Anglican and Roman Catholic Eucharistic liturgies for Advent and Lent were examined, re-written and "field tested." The focus group, for field testing, was composed of individuals who formally engage in research into spirituality and religious experiences. A Phenomenological Understanding of Certain Liturgical Texts encourages further investigation into the growing use of phenomenology in liturgical understanding based on a discernible trend in this direction.