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Author(s): David A. Pitt, Stefanos Alexopoulos, Christian McConnell
David A. Pitt is associate professor of liturgical and sacramental theology at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He also serves as organist for St. John's Episcopal Church, Dubuque. Stefanos Alexopoulos is an associate professor of liturgical studies and sacramental theology at The Catholic University of America, a Greek Orthodox priest, and the son and grandson of Greek Orthodox priests. He received his PhD in liturgical studies from the University of Notre Dame. In addition to his monograph on the Byzantine presanctified liturgy, he has coedited three books and published over thirty-five essays and articles. His research interests lie in the history of Byzantine liturgy and how the official or public liturgy intersects with private piety, both in the Byzantine era and today. He is a founding member of the Society of Oriental Liturgy, a member of the North American Academy of Liturgy, and a member of Societas Liturgica. Christian McConnell is assistant professor of liturgical studies and director of basic degree programs at the University of St. Michael's College in Toronto, Ontario. He is director of liturgical music at St. Joan of Arc Parish, Toronto.
"These essays demonstrate the pastoral relevance of careful historical investigation of liturgy while avoiding the romantic approach to history that characterized liturgical renewal in the twentieth century. Both academic specialists and working pastors will find much here to consider. The collection demonstrates the cutting edge of liturgical studies in the twenty-first century, and it is a fitting tribute to a scholar who himself has left an indelible mark on the field."L. Edward Phillips, Associate Professor of Worship and Liturgical Theology, Candler School of Theology, Emory University "A magnificent volume of equally outstanding essays. This is an extraordinary work of scholarship, which not only does justice to the research of one of the most prominent liturgical historians living today, but to the field as a whole."Nathan D. Mitchell, University of Notre Dame "For students and colleagues to present essays to a professor is already a great honor, but for the essays to be both scholarly and pastoral is a tribute to the person of Maxwell Johnson who has consistently demonstrated that sound historical scholarship is the best approach to good pastoral praxis."Michael Driscoll, Co-Director of the Master in Sacred Music Program, University of Notre Dame "As a whole, this collection of essays embodies the goal of Johnson's theological endeavor to affirm that the dichotomy between `historical' liturgical studies and `practical' application of liturgy is false. As such, this work is highly recommended to those who are not only curious about the current state of historical liturgical studies but also to those who may be skeptical of the logicality of the marriage between the historiographical and the pragmatic elements of ecclesial practices."Charles Meeks, Religion and Theology "While it is from a Catholic press, this book is very useful for those in non-Catholic denominations that are strong in liturgical traditions as well. It gives a history of the Liturgy and how we can relate to it in today's churches. As a pastor, I found this an interesting and helpful read."Rev. John C., Reading Room Book Reviews