TY  - BOOK
AU  - Denysenko,Nicholas E.
TI  - The blessing of waters and Epiphany: the Eastern liturgical tradition 
T2  - Liturgy, worship, and society series
SN  - 9781409440789 (hardcover : alk. paper)
AV  - BV50.E7 D46 2012
U1  - 264/.01909 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Farnham, Surrey, England, Burlington, VT
PB  - Ashgate
KW  - Epiphany
KW  - Holy water
KW  - Benediction
KW  - Water
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Orthodox Eastern Church
N1  - 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
ER  -