Coptic Orthodox Liturgical History - Book 1

[short]Author: Deacon Albair Mikhail, Pages: 512[/short][long] Have you ever wondered where Rites come from, how they were developed and evolved, and the influences that participated in shaping them as conducted in the Coptic Church today? Have you ever pondered about the theological, spiritual, and, sometimes, the symbolism behind rituals, prayers, and hymns used in the Coptic Church? Have you ever questioned the origin of hymns, their authors, and when they were introduced in the Coptic liturgical scheme? This book discusses all of this and much more. It expounds the origins and progression of Rites in general, and of the Coptic Rite in particular. This includes Vespers Psalmody and Offering of Incense, Midnight Psalmody, Prime Offering of Incense, the Offertory, Liturgy of the Word, and the three liturgies of the faithful used in the Coptic Church: St. Basil, St. Gregory, and St. Cyril. The book highlights the distinguishing features of the Alexandrian liturgical elements along with