Eucharist Shaping and Hebert’s Liturgy and Society Church, Mission and Personhood Liturgy, Worship and Society Series

The contemporary Church of England is wrestling with issues around the relationship between its worship and mission and relating both to wider society. Much of this hinges on an understanding of the nature of the Church. Gabriel Hebert's seminal book Liturgy and Society (1935) took as its subtitle, "The Function of the Church in the Modern World". For many this book inspired engagement with Eucharistic worship, with new patterns emerging, paving the way for further liturgical reform in the second half of the twentieth century. Eucharist Shaping and Hebert's Liturgy and Society re-examines Hebert's work, doing so uniquely in the light of the current dialogue about Church, liturgy and mission. Andrew Bishop argues that Hebert's contribution has been overlooked latterly and that a re-appreciation opens up fruitful ways of thinking and acting, making this book a distinctive contribution to a lively debate. If the options are reaction or novelty, Eucharist Shaping and Hebert's Liturgy and Society shows how Hebert's thinking subtly undermines both.

1. Issues: Participation in a Common Life 2. What I Learnt In The House Of God 3. Let These Dry Bones Live: Ecclesiology 4. Ecclesiology, Incarnation and Dogma 5. Liturgy And Mission: A Case Of Jacob And Esau Or Mary And Martha? 6. Liturgy and Society: Eucharist Shaping 7. Acting in Society: The Ethical-Political Dimension