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The Spirit of the Liturgy (German: Der Geist der Liturgie) is a 2000 book written by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) before his ascension to the papacy.
The liturgy, the "lex orandi," is, according to the old proverb, the law of faith--the "lex credendi"--as well. It is the treasure-house of the thought of Revelation. This is not, of course, an attempt to deny that the heart and the emotions play an important part in the life of prayer.
Jan 1, 2001 · Considered by Ratzinger devotees as his greatest work on the Liturgy, this profound and beautifully written treatment of the great prayer of the Church will help readers rediscover the Liturgy in all its hidden spiritual wealth and transcendent grandeur as the very center of our Christian life.
Jul 19, 2017 · The liturgy as present in mans’ life partakes of time and space. The foundation of the liturgy is in the historical event of Christ’s death and resurrection on the Cross. “Christian worship is surely a cosmic liturgy, which embraces both heaven and earth” (53).
Sep 17, 2013 · The spirit of the liturgy. by. Benedict XVI, Pope, 1927-; Saward, John. Publication date. 2000. Topics. Catholic Church, Catholic Church. Publisher. San Francisco : Ignatius Press.
Aug 26, 2014 · Considered by Ratzinger devotees as his greatest work on the Liturgy, this profound and beautifully written treatment of the "great prayer of the Church" will help readers rediscover the...
THE ESSENCE OF THE LITURGY 1. Liturgy and Life: The Place of the Liturgy in Reality 2. Liturgy—Cosmos—History 3. From Old Testament to New: The Fundamental Form of the Christian Liturgy—Its Determination by Biblical Faith PART TWO TIME AND SPACE IN THE LITURGY 1. The Relationship of the Liturgy to Time and Space: Some Preliminary Questions 2.
