Lutheran service book: companion to the services /
Companion to the services.
edited by Paul J. Grime.
- li, 1052 pages ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical refereces and index.
The liturgy : Lutheran confessional theology, presuppositions, and definitions / The pastor as presider / Soaked in Christ : the gift of symbolism / Vestments and vessels / Liturgical song / Planning corporate worship / The making of Lutheran service book / The church year. Lectionary and church year ; Times and seasons of the church year ; The sanctoral cycle ; Daily prayer and the daily lectionary / The divine service : historical introduction / Confession and absolution / Service of the Word / Service of the sacrament / The daily office : historical introduction / The daily office : commentary / Comparing the content and conduct of the divine service and the daily office / Miscellaneous services / The pastoral acts : Holy Baptism ; Confirmation ; Holy Matrimony ; The burial rites / Lent and Holy Week : Ash Wednesday with optional imposition of ashes ; Sunday of the Passion with the procession of palms ; Holy (Maundy) Thursday ; Good Friday ; Vigil of Easter / Athanasian Creed : history and translation notes / Language guidelines and principles for translation for the Lutheran Hymnal Project -- Feasts, festivals, and commemorations -- The Psalter in recent Lutheran hymnals -- Thomas M. Winger -- William M. Cwirla -- Kent J. Burreson -- Timothy C.J. Quill -- Scott E. Johnson, Andrew S. Gerike, Paul J. Grime -- Paul J. Grime -- Paul J. Grime -- D. Richard Stuckwisch Jr. -- Thomas M. Winger -- Mark P. Surburg -- Paul J. Grime -- Paul J. Grime, Mark P. Surburg -- Thomas M. Winger -- Paul J. Grime -- Paul J. Grimes -- Paul J. Grime -- Frank J. Pies -- Randy K. Asburry -- James A. Kellerman -- Prefatory essays. contributions by The divine service : commentary. Appendix: Appendixes. Indexes of the propers.