The blessing of waters and Epiphany : the Eastern liturgical tradition /
Denysenko, Nicholas E.
The blessing of waters and Epiphany : the Eastern liturgical tradition / Nicholas E. Denysenko. - Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2012. - xviii, 237 p. ; 25 cm. - Liturgy, worship, and society series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-221) and index.
Introduction -- Early history of the blessing of waters -- History of the blessing of waters: stage 1 (8th-10th centuries) -- History of the blessing of waters: stage 2 (11th-13th centuries) -- History of the blessing of waters: stage 3 (14th-16th centuries) -- The origins of the "great are you" prayer -- Memory and praise of the Lord's theophany -- Epiclesis and the gift of the Holy Spirit -- Pastoral considerations -- Conclusion.
9781409440789 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781409440796 (ebook)
2012005338
Epiphany.
Holy water.
Benediction.
Water--Religious aspects--Orthodox Eastern Church.
BV50.E7 / D46 2012
264/.01909
The blessing of waters and Epiphany : the Eastern liturgical tradition / Nicholas E. Denysenko. - Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2012. - xviii, 237 p. ; 25 cm. - Liturgy, worship, and society series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [211]-221) and index.
Introduction -- Early history of the blessing of waters -- History of the blessing of waters: stage 1 (8th-10th centuries) -- History of the blessing of waters: stage 2 (11th-13th centuries) -- History of the blessing of waters: stage 3 (14th-16th centuries) -- The origins of the "great are you" prayer -- Memory and praise of the Lord's theophany -- Epiclesis and the gift of the Holy Spirit -- Pastoral considerations -- Conclusion.
9781409440789 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781409440796 (ebook)
2012005338
Epiphany.
Holy water.
Benediction.
Water--Religious aspects--Orthodox Eastern Church.
BV50.E7 / D46 2012
264/.01909