Santa Clara University

Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries

PLIT 202: Christian Liturgy

Professor
Lizette Larson-Miller, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Dr. Larson-Miller is the Professor of Liturgical Leadership and the Dean of the Chapel at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Read the full profile »

Logistics

  • Monday
  • 6:00-9:00 pm
  • Section Number: 44761
  • Bannan Hall 236
  • Pastoral Liturgy and Liturgical Music Core Course; Catechetics Elective

Description

  • This is an introductory course in the sequence of pastoral liturgy for students in that degree program and for others interested in liturgy. This course will introduce students to the field of liturgical studies primarily through liturgical history and theology as it informs and shapes contemporary experiences within the worshipping community. The course will also include a basic introduction to liturgical music and architecture. While the focus is primarily Roman Catholic, ecumenical concerns will be addressed as desired or needed.

Book List

  • Paul Bradshaw, The Search for the Origins of Christian Worship (2nd Edition), Oxford University Press, 2002. [ISBN: 0195217322]
  • USCCB, Built of Living Stones: Art, Architecture, and Worship, USCCB Publishing, 2000. [ISBN: 1-57455-408-5]
  • Jan Michael Joncas, From Sacred Song to Ritual Music, The Liturgical Press, 1997. [ISBN: 0814623522]

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