Liturgical Language: Keeping It Metaphoric, Making It Inclusive

by Gail Ramshaw

Book Overview

"Liturgical language" denotes those words used by Christians in their communal praise and prayer. Liturgical language is often metaphoric, as metaphors help us explain the unexplainable they help the human mind contemplate the divine. Problems with liturgical language occur when these metaphors exclude some Christians when their aim should instead be to bring all Christians into communion with God. Recognizing that both metaphoric and inclusive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814624081
• ISBN13: 9780814624081
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"