A Manual of the Orthodox Church's Divine Services
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— About the Book —
This comprehensive work on the Orthodox Church's divine services was originally translated and printed before the Russian Revolution, and has since been re-edited to reflect current standards of English-language liturgical usage. The author begins with a discussion of the nature and origin of Divine services. He describes the church building, the persons who perform divine services and their vestments, the cycles of public worship, Great Vespers, Matins, Divine Liturgy, festal services, and different ministrations: Baptism and Chrismation, the Coronation Anointing of the Tsar, Consecration of a Church, Confession, Ordination, Matrimony, Unction, Prayer Services, Monastic Tonsure and Burial.
Helpfully illustrated, this manual represents a complete but accessible survey of everything related to the Orthodox Church's divine services. It is suitable both as an introduction to Orthodox worship for the inquirer and as a convenient handbook for those already familiar with the intricacies of Orthodox services.
— Contents —
Preliminary Ideas
The Christian Church Building
The Persons Who Perform Divine Services, and Their Vestments
Public Worship
Great Vespers
Matins
The Liturgy
Special Features of Divine Services on Feast-Days and In Fast-Times
The Different Ministrations
Books Containing the Divine Services