Includes bibliographical references and index.

" Originally published by the Liturgical Press"--t.p. verso

"The Pontifical Liturgical Institute"- t.p.

Contents:

Volume 1: Introduction to the Liturgy

pt. 1 Preliminary notions

A Definition of liturgy/ Anscar J. Chupungco-- Liturgical families in the East/ Ephrem Carr-- Liturgical families in the West/ Gabriel Ramis; translated by Lisa Twomey-- Bible and Liturgy/ Renato De Zan; translated by Edwar Hagman-- Liturgy and the fathers/ Basil Studer; translated by Edward Hagman-- Liturgy and ecumenism/ Patrick Lyons-- pt. 2: Historical overview of the liturgy-- History of the liturgy until the fourth century/ Anscar J. Chupungco-- History of the Eastern Liturgies/ Manel Nin; translated by Edward Hagman-- History of the Roman liturgy until the fifteenth century/ Anscar Chupungco-- History of the Roman liturgy from the sixteenth until the twentieth centuries/ Keith F. Pecklers-- History of the liturgies in the Non-Roman West/ Jordi Pinell i Pons; translated by Colette Joly Dees-- pt. 3 Liturgical Sources-- Liturgical Documents of the first four centuries/ Basil Studer; translated by Edward Hagman-- Byzantine liturgical books/ Elena Velkovska; translated by Edward Hagman-- Other liturgical books in the East/ Manel Nin; translated by Edward Hagman-- Liturgical books of the Roman Rite/ Cassian Folsom-- Liturgical books of the Non-Roman Rite/ Cassian Folsom-- Liturgical books of the Non-Roman West/ Gabriel Ramis; translated by Lisa Twomey-- Criticism and interpretation of liturgical texts/ Renato De Zan; translated by Edward Hagman-- Liturgical textual criticism/ Renato De Zan; translated by Paul L. Duggan-- The Translation of liturgical texts/ Anscar Chupungco-- Liturgical law/ Frederick R. Mcmanus

Volume 2: Fundamental Liturgy

pt. 1. Liturgical Epistemology-- 1. Theology of the liturgy/ Alceste Catella-- 2.Liturgy and symbolism/ Crispino Valenziano-- 3. Liturgy and spirituality/ Jesus Castellano Cervera-- 4. Pastoral liturgy/ Domencio Sartore-- 5. Catechesis and liturgy/ Domencio Sartore-- pt. 2 Liturgical celebration-- 6. Liturgy and ecclesiology/ Nathan Mitchell--7. The liturgical assembly/ Mark Francis-- 8. Participation in the liturgy/ Anna Kai-Yung Chan-- 9. Liturgical ministries/Thomas A. Krosnicki-- pt. 3: Liturgy and the human sciences-- 10. The psychosociological aspect of the liturgy/ Lucio Maria Pinkus-- 11. Liturgy and anthropology: the meaning of the question and the method for answering it/ Crispino Valenziano-- 12. The language of liturgy/ Silvano Maggiani-- 13. Liturgy and aesthetic/ Silvano Maggiani-- 14. Liturgy and music/ Jan Michael Joncas-- 15. Liturgy and iconology/ Crispino Valenziano-- 16. Liturgy and inculturation/ Anscar J. Chupungco

Volume 3: The Eucharist

A Eucharistic lexicon/ Marcel Metzger-- The Eucharist in the first four centuries/ Enrico Mazza-- The Eucharistic liturgy in the East: The various orders of celebration/ Stefano Parenti-- The Oriental Anaphoras/ Enzo Lodi-- The History of the eucharistic liturgy in Rome/ Marcel Metzger-- The Sacramentary of Paul VI-- Michael Witczak-- The Roman lectionary for mass/ Adrien Nocent-- The Homily/ Domenico Sartore-- Musical elements in the Ordo Missae of Paul VI/ Jan Michael Joncas-- The Eucharistic celebration in the Non-Roman West/ Gabriel Ramis-- Worship of the eucharist outside mass/ Nathan D. Mitchell-- The liturgy of the presanctified gifts/ Nicola Bux-- The Viaticum/ Philippe Rouillard-- Questions about specific points/ Adrien Nocent-- Theology of eucharistic celebration/ David N. Power

Volume 4: Sacraments and Sacramentals

part I. The sacraments --A. Christian Initiation from catechumenate to Eucharist --1. Christian initiation during the first four centuries / Adrien Nocent, O.S.B. --2. Christian initiation in the East / Stefano Parenti --3. Christian initiation in the Roman Church from the fifth century until Vatican II / Adrien Nocent, O.S.B. --B. Reconciliation --4. Reconciliation in the first four centuries / Antonio Santantoni --5. Reconciliation in the Eastern churches / Nicola Bux --6. Reconciliation in the West / Antonio Santantoni --C. Care and anointing of the sick --7. Anointing of the sick during the first four centuries / Stefano Parenti --8. Care and anointing of the sick in the East / Stefano Parenti --9. The anointing of the sick in the West / Philippe Rouillard, O.S.B. --D. Holy orders and ministries --10. Orders and ministries in the first four centuries / Antonio Santantoni --11. Ordinations in the East / Stefano Parenti --12. Ordination and ministries in the West / Antonio Santantoni --E. Marriage --13. The Christian rite of marriage in the East / Stefano Parenti --14. The Christian rite of marriage in the West / Adrien Nocent, O.S.B. --part II. The sacramentals --A. Consecrated Life --15. Monastic profession in the East / Manel Nin, O.S.B. --16. Rite of religious profession in the West / Matias Aug�e, C.M.F. --17. The rite of consecration of virgins / Nichola Emsley, O.S.B. --B. Funerals --18. Funeral rites in the East / Elena Velkova Velkovska --19. Funeral rites in Rome and the non-Roman West / Vincent Owusu, S.V.D. --C. Liturgical blessings --20. Blessings in the East / Elena Velkova Velkovska --21. Blessings in Rome and the non-Roman West / Reiner Kaczynski.

Volume 5: Liturgical Time and Space

part I. Liturgy of the hours --The liturgy of the hours in the first four centuries / Rub�en M. Leikam, O.S.B. --The liturgy of the hours in the East / Robert F. Taft, S.J. --The liturgy of the hours in the Roman rite / Rub�en M. Leikam, O.S.B. --The theology of the liturgy of the hours / Robert F. Taft, S.J. --part II. The liturgical year --The liturgical year in the first four centuries / Matias Aug�e, C.M.F. --The liturgical year in the East / Elena Velkova Velkovska--The liturgical year in the Roman rite / Matias Aug�e, C.M.F. --The liturgical year in the non-Roman West / Gabriel Ramis --The liturgical cult of Mary in the East and West / Ignazioi M. Calabuig, O.S.M. --The cult of the Saints in the East and West / Rhilippe Rouillard, O.S.B. --A theology of the liturgical year / Matias Aug�e, C.M.F. --part III. Liturgical space --The rite of dedication of a church / Ignazio M. Calabuig, O.S.M. --Liturgical architecture / Crispino Valenziano --A theology of liturgical space / Cettina Militello.