Liturgical Theology

The study of liturgy as a praxis-based source of theology through a survey of seminal thinkers in classical and contemporary liturgical studies. A consideration of liturgical methodology and hermeneutics, the relationship between liturgy and theology, liturgy and culture, worship and ethics, as well as the impact of the ecumenical liturgical movement, feminist theology and emerging postcolonial perspectives. Weekly 2-hour doctoral seminar, lectures, presentations, readings, major paper. Participation, seminar presentation and facilitation, 30%; major paper,70%.