TY - BOOK AU - Ray, Walter D. TI - Tasting heaven on earth : : worship in sixth-century Constantinople T2 - The church at worship: case studies from Christian history SN - 97808028666390802866638 AV - BV6 .R39 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich. : PB - W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., KW - Public worship Turkey Istanbul.Public worship.Byzantinische Liturgie N1 - 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 ER -