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Father Schmemann's Introduction to Liturgical Theology is a historical, critical and masterful introduction to the study of modern Orthodox liturgics and theology. Deeply invigorated by figures in Western Christian thought, Schmemann brings to the Western discussion on Christian unity, the question of papal supremacy, questions on how to bring the gospel to a post-Christian world and the ultimate relevance of the Church to a world in revolution. Further, Father Schmemann examines the purpose of liturgical theology and notes how the dynamic realism found in the Eucharistic liturgy, has been obscured through popular liturgical piety, noting how the latter has devolved from the ninth through the twelfth century.
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