Drawing on experience as a Christian priest engaged in Soto Zen practice, a leading scholar examines the theological and pastoral challenges of dual religious identity.Religious dual practice—holding commitments in more than one tradition—is not uncommon. Yet, when such practices surface publicly, some Christian denominations have often been swift to judge, lacking scholarly depth, and followed by silence.Farwell critically examines how interreligious encou...

An invitation to a conversation about the direction of our worship life.The Anglican colloquium of the North American Academy of Liturgy acknowledged the need for a collection of insights to aid in the liturgical formation of the Episcopal Church as we move into liturgical revision. The volume's contributions have been shaped around the clauses of resolution A068, looking at the ways in which parishes and individuals can live into this time of revision and creativi...

A leading expert shares important benchmarks for leading liturgy.Grounded in Christian liturgical theology and how ritual forms the people who practice it, this book offers the principles at work in good liturgical practice, guidance for making liturgical choices, and best practices in leading and presiding over liturgical worship.Topics include curating liturgy and leading with excellence, principles for liturgical planning and presiding, and best practice...

Introducing readers to the contemporary field of sacramental theology, this volume covers the biblical and historical foundations, a survey of the state of the discipline, and a collection of constructive essays representing major themes, practices and approaches to sacraments and sacramentality in the contemporary world.The volume starts with a set of foundational essays that offer broad introduction to the field of sacramental theology from contemporary scholars, analysing a numb...