Liturgical Theology

Introduction

• Takes the slides about "What is ritual" from Liturgical Theology V (Liturgy of Time)
• Then introduce the concept of Liturgical Theology
• Take intro slides from Liturgical Theology I

Liturgy of Time - Introduction

• Characteristics of the Liturgy of Time
• Daily Cycle, Weekly Cycle, Yearly Cycle
• Historical Development (Cathedral vs Monastic Rite

Liturgy of Time - Agpeya I

• Introduction to the Agpeya
• Importance of Praying with the Psalms
• Themes of each hour
• Recurring Prayers (Intro to the Creed, Creed, Trisagion, Holy Holy Holy, Hail to you, Conclusion of Every Hour)

Liturgy of Time - Agpeya II

• 1st Hour
  • Let us praise with the angels
• 3rd Hour
• 6th Hour

Liturgy of Time - Agpeya III

• 9th Hour
• 11th Hour
• 12th Hour
  • Graciously Accord

Liturgy of Time - Agpeya IV

• Veil
• Midnight Hour

Liturgy of Time - Raising of Incense I

• Use of Incense (OT, NT, Heavenly Church)
• Characteristics of the Raising of Incense
• Ritual Order
• Thanksgiving Prayer
• Verses of Cymbals
• Minor Circuit of Incense

Liturgy of Time - Raising of Incense II

• Litanies (Four)
• Doxologies
• Major Circuit of Incense

Liturgy of Time - Raising of Incense III

• Litany of the Gospel
• Litanies
• Absolution and Conclusion

Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle I

• Saturday as the Sabbath and Day of Rest
• Sunday as the Day of the Lord
• Fasting on Wed and Friday

Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle II

• Hymnody
• Introduction to Tarteeb el Bay3a
• Concluding Canons and hymns for each day of the week

Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle III

• Psalmody - Introduction
• Canticles
• Commemoration of the Saints

Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle IV

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday

Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle V

• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday

Liturgy of Time - Weekly Cycle VI

• Sunday

Liturgy of Time - Yearly Cycle I

• Church Calendar
• Liturgical Calendar
• Introduction to the Lectionary

Liturgy of Time - Yearly Cycle II

• Sunday Lectionary

Liturgy of Time - Yearly Cycle III

• Daily Lectionary
• Great Fast Lectionary
• Holy 50 Days Lectionary