Research Catalog

Title

From fast to feast : a ritual-liturgical exploration of reconciliation in South African cultural contexts / Cas Wepener.

Author

Wepener, Cas, 1972-

Publication

Leuven [Belgium] ; Dudley, MA : Peeters, ©2009.

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Details

Description

vi, 239 pages; 23 cm.

Series Statement

Liturgia condenda ; 19

Uniform Title

Liturgia condenda ; 19.

Subject

• Reconciliation > Religious aspects > Reformed Church
• Reformed Church > South Africa > Liturgy
• Reconciliation
• Reformed Church > Liturgy
• Versöhnung
• Versöhnungsritual
• Försoning > Sydafrika
• Liturgik > politiska aspekter > Sydafrika
• Ritualer > politiska aspekter > Sydafrika
• Kristendom och samhälle > Sydafrika
• South Africa
• Südafrika
• Südafrika (Staat)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-239).

Contents

Ritual and reconciliation in South Africa today -- Ritual and church unity in the South African Reformed family -- Research question and character of the research -- Structure of the research process and chapters of the book -- Liturgy -- Interference and intuition -- Researching rituals in South Africa : the use of participatory observation in liturgical studies -- Three key concepts -- Christian reconciliation rituals : a brief historical overview -- Reconciliation : a cultural-anthropological probe -- Biblical reconciliation rituals : a contribution from the Gospel of Luke -- Reconciliation rituals : a descriptive survey of the ritual market -- The South African context -- A comparative description of the three congregations and their surrounding communities -- Ritual time -- Ritual objects -- Ritual space -- Ritual sound and language -- Ritual identity -- Ritual actions.

ISBN

• 9789042920347
• 9042920343

LCCN

2009060268

OCLC

• ocn351306783
• 351306783
• SCSB-1523077

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library