Linked by a common geography and claim to the true religion, Christians and Muslims had a long history of interreligious discourse up to the Crusades. These faith communities composed texts in the form of dialogues in light of their encounters with one another. This book surveys the development of the genre and how dialogues determined he patterns of conversation. Each chapter highlights a thematic feature of the literary form, demonstrating that Christian and Muslim authors did not part ways in the first century of Islamic rule, but rather continued a dialogue commending God’s faithful believers.

An examination of the centres, patterns and elements of Jewish worship and the transition from Jewish worship to Christian. The study also considers the origin of several aspects of Christian worship.

The fifth or sixth century document known as the 'Canons of Hippolytus' is a set of thirty-eight canons with a concluding sermon. They are presented here translated into English with an introduction.

This study presents the Anglican ordination rites from the 1970s and 1980s, analyzing and comparing their respective contents and character.

Papers read at the Anglican Liturgical Consultation Brixen, North Italy, 24-25 August 1987.

A series of essays exploring the sacerdotal role of the bishop in the Anglican church. Both historical and contemporary perspectives on the bishop's liturgical role are presented.

An introduction to the issues surrounding inculturation, with particular reference to the Eucharist in the African context. Discussion is held of a variety of denominations and the text of the Eucharistic prayer for the new Kenyan service is included.

Paul Bradshaw, Maxwell Johnson, and Ruth Meyers write on baptismal practice in the Alexandrian tradition, reconciling Cyril and Egeria on the catechetical process, and the structure of the Syrian baptismal rite.

This brief study investigates the liturgy of Jerusalem, a church which had a far-reaching and permanent effect on the rest of Christianity; initiation, the Eucharist, the Daily Office and the liturgical year are considered.

Papers delivered at the Conference of the Society for Liturgical Study 1988 by David M Thompson, Colin Buchanan, Christopher J Walsh and Peter W Ball.