Synopses & Reviews
Seeking to tell worship history in the same way it is usually experienced, Walking Where Jesus Walked is a document-rich snapshot of the church in Jerusalem in the late fourth century. / Here the reader journeys with a woman visiting Jerusalem as the highlight of a Holy Land pilgrimage in the last part of the fourth century. As she marvels at the new churches built at so many sites associated with Jesus Christ, she notes how remembrance shaped by Scripture and fitting to the time and place serves as the bedrock for this churchs worship. Ruth helps todays reader hear the preaching which caused shouts of delight at the tomb of Christ, know the readings which lead the congregation to weep in the shadow of Calvary, and see the new buildings which sought to manifest Gods glory at the places where Jesus had walked, died, and risen from the grave. / By pairing contemporary descriptions, artistic portrayals, and worship texts with various commentaries to guide readers, this first in a series of case studies of particular worshiping communities from around the world and throughout Christian liturgical history aims to allow a worshiper today to think concretely and contextually about some of the continually important issues for Christian worship.
Synopsis
The Church At Worship is a new series of documentary case studies of specific worshiping communities from around the world and throughout Christian history. This inaugural volume, Walking Where Jesus Walked, uses vivid descriptions of Jerusalem, its history, its people, and its worship practices to set the stage for a rich selection of primary church documents, presenting readers with a vibrant snapshot of the church at Jerusalem in the fourth century.
Some of the primary materials included here:
-Select art, artifacts, and architectural drawings
-Egeria's Diary: A Pilgrim's Observations of Jerusalem at Worship
-The lectionary and communion prayer likely used in Jerusalem
-The Liturgy of St. James, historically associated with Jerusalem
-Excerpts from the sermons of Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem
About the Author
Lester Ruth is Lily May Jarvis Professor of Christian Worship at Asbury Theological Seminary and an instructor in liturgical history at the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies.
Carrie Steenwyk is project manager for publications at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.
John D. Witvliet is director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and teaches theology, worship, music, and congregational studies at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary.