The Roman Mass

From Early Christian Origins to Tridentine Reform

By: Uwe Michael Lang

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Hardcover | 29 September 2022

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458 Pages

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22.86 x 15.24 x 3.02

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This volume offers a new, synthetic overview of the structure and ritual shape of the Roman Mass from its formative period in late antiquity to its post-Tridentine standarisation. Starting with the Last Supper and the origins of the Eucharist, Uwe Michael Lang constructs a narrative that explores the intense religious, social, and cultural transformations that shaped the Roman Mass. Lang unites classical liturgical history with insights from a variety of other disciplines that have drawn attention to the ritual performance and reception of the mass. He also presents liturgical developments within the broader historical and theological contexts that affected the celebration and experience of the sacramental rite that is still at the heart of Catholic Christianity. Aimed at scholars from a broad swathe of subjects, including religious studies, history, art history, literature, and music, Lang's volume serves as a comprehensive history of the Roman Mass over the course of a millenium.

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'A bibliographer's dream come true ... scholars in the field will appreciate this expert, disciplined work of agenda-setting.' Piotr H. Kosicki, Times Literary Supplement
'Students of liturgy will immediately recognize the name of our author. Father Lang is a highly respected scholar, who does not disappoint this time around. ... it should be in the library of every priest and seminarian and, of course, in Catholic libraries.' Reverend Pete M. J. Stravinskas, The Catholic Response
'Both scholars and more casual readers who pick up this volume will find themselves at the feet of a fair and patient magister who is a trustworthy guide and deftly stewards his readers through 1,600 years of history in just 366 pages.' Matthew S. C. Olver, The Living Church

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