Alien Rites?: A Critical Examination of Contemporary English in Anglican Liturgies

by Peter N. Davies

The author examines some of the issues arising from the recent introduction of contemporary English language into Anglican worship, especially in the authorised liturgy of England and New Zealand. Three key questions are addressed. Are there criteria for worship which are satisfactorily fulfilled by contemporary language? To what extent is the language used in modern liturgies truly contemporary, reflecting its social and cultural milieu? How has...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138618810
• ISBN13: 9781138618817
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 264 Pages