Course Details

RS 559 Overview

This course is an historical, theological, and pastoral overview of the constitutive elements of Christian worship and sacrament (time, space, word, and ritual/symbolic act), with special attention to the basic principles of liturgical theology and practice. Emphasis will be placed on interpreting liturgical documents and ritual texts with a view to theological interpretation and pastoral practice. Prerequisite: A foundational course in systematic theology or department approval.