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A plain language exploration of the theology of worship. Professional theological terminology is often inaccessible to the average Christian. A House of Meanings presents liturgical theology in accessible ways, free of technical language. The book is designed for individual reading and structured to be a resource for a series of parish workshops, especially during the Easter season. Chapters conclude with a discussion guide intended to assist parishioners in developing their own sense of the value of worship and its relationship to our daily lives.
Dedicated to deepening parishioners’ understandings of the Church and how it has both gathered and sent into service to the world, A House of Meanings will be useful not only to congregations, but to seminarians and anyone planning or evaluating worship.
“This is the book Juan Oliver was born to write. With the fluency of an experienced pastor, teacher, and scholar and the courage of a well-formed faith, Juan provides a roadmap from worship to daily life and back again. His genius is knowing the tradition so well that seeker and bishop will find what they are looking for.”
—Lisa Kimball, PhD, James Maxwell Professor of Lifelong Christian Formation, Virginia Seminary
Preface
I Signs of Grace: How Worship Works
II The Hinge of the Year: The Liturgies of Holy Week
III Your Own Death and Resurrection: Baptism and Confirmation
IV Talking and Eating with God: The Eucharist
V Getting Organized: Holy Order
VI Sign of God’s Love: Marriage
VII In a New Place: Anointing of the Sick
VIII The Uprising of Jesus Christ: The Church, its Mission, and Cultures
A Postscript on Liturgical Design
Glossary