Vision: The Scholarly Contributions of Mark Searle to Liturgical Renewal

by Anne Y. Koester (Editor)

This collection of essays by the late Mark Searle provides insights for liturgical study and application. Expanding upon theological ideas and visions, Mark Searle's essays combine theory with practice to topics such as pastoral liturgical studies, the nature of liturgy, the operation of sacraments, and the role of culture in the Church. Introductions by current scholars precede each essay and provide background and introductory information. Chapters "Serving the Lord with Justice," "Liturgy as Metaphor," "The Pedagogical Function of the Liturgy," "Reflections on Liturgical Reform," "New Tasks, New The Emergence of Pastoral Liturgical Studies," "Images and Worship," "Infant Baptism Reconsidered," "Private Religion, Individualistic Society, and Common Worship," "Fons A Case Study in the Use of Liturgy as a Theological Source," "Marriage Rites as Documents of Notes for a Theology of Marriage," "Mark A Chronology 1941-1992," and "Mark A Bibliography 1966-1995."

288 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004