01432nam a2200157Ia 4500008004100000020002800041041000800069050002000077100002000097245008800117260006000205300003300265490006300298505083900361650007401200230823s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a97808028666390802866638  aeng  aBV6 b.R39 2012  aRay, Walter D.  0aTasting heaven on earth : bworship in sixth-century Constantinople/cWalter D. Ray  aGrand Rapids, Mich. : bW.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,  c2012  axi, 158 p. :bill. ;c25 cm.  aThe church at worship: case studies from Christian history  aLocating the worshiping community. The context of the worshiping community : sixth-century Constantinople -- Timeline -- Liturgical landscape -- Geographical landscape -- Cautions for studying Constantinople's worship history -- Significant themes and practices to observe -- Exploring the worshiping community. Describing the community's worship : Constantinople in the sixth century -- Documenting the community's worship. People and artifacts -- Worship setting and space -- Descriptions of worship -- Order of service and texts -- Sermons -- Polity documents -- Assisting the investigation. Why study Constantinople's worship? Suggestions for devotional use -- Why study Constantinople's worship? Discussion questions for small groups -- Why study Constantinople's worship? A guide for different disciplines and areas of interest.  aPublic worship Turkey Istanbul.Public worship.Byzantinische Liturgie.