The Cambridge Companion to Christian Liturgy

Joris Geldhof (University of Notre Dame)

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Cambridge University Press
09 October 2025

Religion & beliefs; History of religion; Christian theology; Christian life & practice

Series: Cambridge Companions to Religion

Throughout the long history of Christianity, Christians have celebrated their faith in a myriad of ways. This Companion offers new insights into the theological depths of the liturgical mysteries that are the essence of Christian worship services, rituals, and sacraments. It investigates how these mysteries order time and space, and how they permeate the life of the Churches. The volume explores how Christian liturgy, as a corporeal and communal set of activities, has had a profound impact on spiritualities, preaching, pastoral engagement, and ecumenical relations, as well as encounters with religious others. Written by an international team of scholars, it also explores the intrinsic connections between liturgy and the arts, and why liturgy matters theologically. Ultimately, The Cambridge Companion to Christian Liturgy demonstrates the inextricable link between theology and liturgy and provides incentives for critical and constructive reflections about the relevance of liturgy in today's world.

Edited by: Joris Geldhof (University of Notre Dame)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 250g
ISBN: 9781009186643
ISBN 10: 1009186647
Series: Cambridge Companions to Religion
Pages: 426
Publication Date: 09 October 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Joris Geldhof is Professor of Liturgy and Sacramental Theology in the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. The past President of the international ecumenical Societas Liturgica, he is the author of Liturgy and Secularism: Beyond the Divide (2018), Liturgical Theology as a Research Program (2020) and Monotheism in Christian Liturgy (2023).