TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cooke,Bernard J.
AU  - Macy,Gary
TI  - Christian symbol and ritual : : an introduction / 
SN  - 0195154118
AV  - BV 178 C66.2005
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Oxford ; , New York : 
PB  - Oxford University Press, 
KW  - Christian art and symbolism
KW  - Liturgics
KW  - Ritual
KW  - Theology, Doctrinal
KW  - Arte y simbolismo cristianos
KW  - Liturgia
KW  - Teología doctrinal
N1  - Incluye referencias bibliográficas (páginas 171-173) e índice; Symbolism, root of ritual --; Characteristics and functions of rituals --; Rituals in the Christian context --; Rituals of friendship --; Rituals of Christian initiation --; Rituals of prayer, worship, and the Eucharist --; Rituals of reconciliation --; Rituals of service and ministry --; Rituals of healing, suffering, death --; Conclusion: Christian life as ritual
N2  - In Christian Symbol and Ritual, Bernard Cooke and Gary Macy offer an accessible and engaging introduction to the topic, written from a nondenominational perspective. Cooke and Macy demonstrate that celebration, ritual, and symbol are already central to our lives, even though most do not see their actions as symbolic or ritualistic. They connect central Christian symbols to the symbols and rituals already present in everyday life and place Christian theology in a familiar context. After discussing the characteristics and functions of rituals, they explore different kinds of ritual, including those of friendship, worship, and healing. The authors also examine such questions as how rituals establish and maintain power relationships, how "official" rituals are different from "popular" Christian rituals and devotions, and how Christian rituals function in the process of human salvation. Christian Symbol and Ritual is an invaluable resource for students, teachers, and lay readers
ER  -