Liturgy In A Postmodern World

Addresses the fundamental questions of the role that liturgy will play in the Catholic Church in the 21st century.Entirely new perspective on Liturgical form and practice in a new century.Sparkling list of contributors including Cardinal Daneels, Timothy Radcliffe and the Jesuit Superior General Hans Kolvenbach.Essential reading for anyone concerned with liturgical reform, from any Christian tradition.A collection of papers from a conference organised by Keith Pecklers, S.J. on ''Liturgy in the Catholic Church - the future.''The book comes at a time when countless people feel that the reforms of Vatican II have been gradually edged out and when there is a kind of neo-reaction against these reforms.The book will consist of eight key papers.Topics include:What role will the liturgy play as it confronts new sociological realities?How is liturgy to assist necessay dialogue with the growing presence of Islam in the world?How do we welcome the divorced and the remarried and all those who remain on the fringes of our churches?There is one Anglican participant, Canon Donald Gray.