01479nam a2200181Ia 4500 230823s9999 xx 000 0 und d 97808028666390802866638 eng BV6 .R39 2012 Ray, Walter D. Tasting heaven on earth : worship in sixth-century Constantinople/ Walter D. Ray Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2012 xi, 158 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. The church at worship: case studies from Christian history Locating 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. Public worship Turkey Istanbul.Public worship.Byzantinische Liturgie. 46308 46308