Women, Ritual, and Liturgy/ Ritual Und Liturgie Von Frauen/ Femmes, La Liturgie Et Le Rituel

by Roll, Susan K.; Esser, Annette; Enzner-Probst, Brigitte

• ISBN13: 9789042910256
• ISBN10: 9042910259
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Peeters Pub & Booksellers

Summary

This volume offers a broad reflection on women's engagement in ritual and liturgy. The Central Theme section opens with a multi-faith dialogue on women and ritual. Denise J.J. Dijk discusses the Feminist Liturgical Movement in the Netherlands and the US. Teresa Berger explores the implications of the ancient axiom "lex orandi, lex credendi" for women's liturgical practice. Brigitte Enzner-Probst considers the role of the body in worship. Annette Esser encourages dynamic dialogue between women artists and women engaged in liturgy. Gabriella Lettini examines the concept of syncretism in the light of the relationship between gospel and culture. Forum focuses on translation: Judith Hartenstein and Silke Petersen highlight the problems of inclusive-language translation of St John's Gospel, while Caroline Vander Stichele presents recent discussions of the Dutch translation of JHWH. adoption of the veiling of women in the early church. Bettina Kratz-Ritter discusses the decline and modern renewal of ancient Jewish women's birth rites intended to protect the newborn child. Berlis tracks the evolution of the German Old Catholic 'Women's Sunday' service from 1920 to the present. Charlotte Methuen reflects on issues of power and authority raised by women's presidency at the Eucharist. Finally, the Book Market lists recently-published works as well as reviews (Peeters 2001)

Table of Contents

Foreword	3	(6)
Thema - Subject - Sujet
Annette Esser (ed.), Coletta Damm, Thalia Gur-Klein, Katerina Karkala-Zorba, Laime Kiskunaite, Asphodel P. Long, Caroline Mackenzie and Susan K. Roll
A Dialogue on Women, Ritual and Liturgy	9	(44)
Denise J.J. Dijk
L'spiration à une image de la liturgie	53	(10)
Teresa Berger
Prayers and Practices of Women: Lex Orandi Reconfigured	63	(16)
Brigitte Enzner-Probst
Leib Christi and Leib der Frauen - Überlegungen zur ekklesio-Iogischen Relevanz von Corporealität in der rituellen Praxis von Frauen	79	(24)
Annette Esser
Kreation and Performance. Zur Bedeutung der Kunst für die Gestaltung feministischer Liturgien	103	(34)
Gabriella Lettini
Hic Sunt Leones? A Contribution to the Ecumenical Discussion on Rituals and Syncretism	137	(26)
Forum
Judith Hartenstein/Silke Petersen
Zur Übersetzung von Texten aus dem Johannesevangelium in "gerechte Sprache". Anmerkungen zu einem schwierigen Projekt	163	(16)
Caroline Vander Stichele
The Lord Can No Longer Be Taken for Granted: The Rendering of JHWH in the New Dutch Bible Translation	179	(10)
Frauentraditionen in Europa - Women's Traditions in Europe - Traditions de femmes en Europe
Rosine Lambin
Le voile dans le Christianisme et ses racines dans la religion romaine	189	(14)
Bettina Kratz-Ritter
Religiöse Rituale rund urns Kinderkriegen. Die Wöchnerin in der Synagoge	203	(12)
Aus den Ländern - From the Countries - Des Pays
Angela Berlis
Laienfrauen and Liturgie. Acht Jahrzehnte "Frauensonntag" in der alt-katholischen Kirche in Deutschland	215	(26)
Charlotte Methuen
Women priests have real presence: reflections on liturgy and presidency	241
Büchermarkt
I. Bibliographie - Bibliography - Bibliographie	251	(21)
II. Rezensionen - Book Reviews - Critique des Livres	272