Theology of the liturgy: the sacramental foundation of Christian existence. Edited by Michael J. Miller; translated by John Saward, Kenneth Baker, S.J., Henry Taylor, et al.: (Series: Collected works of Joseph Ratzinger; volume 11).

RL 1706 Benedict XVI, Pope, 1927- Theology of the liturgy: the sacramental foundation of Christian existence. Edited by Michael J. Miller; translated by John Saward, Kenneth Baker, S.J., Henry Taylor, et al.(Series: Collected works of Joseph Ratzinger; volume 11). San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2014, xxvi, 634 pages, illustrations, appendices, bib, notes, index. Fine copy, like new, of the hardcover in like dust jacket, which is in turn protected by a mylar dust jacket. English translation of the original German edition, which was published in 2008 under the title: Theologie der Liturgie: die sakramentale Begründung christlicher Existenz (Benedict XVI, Pope, 1927- Works. 2008 ; Bd. 11).

Summary: A collection of previously published essays. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Table of Contents: Part A. The spirit of the liturgy -- Part B. Typos, mysterium, sacramentum -- Part C. The celebration of the Eucharist: source and summit of Christian life -- Part D. Theology of church music -- Part E. Further perspectives.

Contents: Part A, The spirit of the liturgy: The essence of the liturgy -- Time and space in the liturgy -- Art and liturgy -- Liturgical form -- Part B, Typos, mysterium, sacramentum: The sacramental foundation of Christian existence -- On the concept of sacrament -- Part C, The celebration of the Eucharist, source and summit of Christian life: On the meaning of Sunday for Christian prayer and Christian life -- Is the Eucharist a sacrifice? -- The problem of transubstantiation and the question about the meaning of the Eucharist -- The Eucharist, heart of the church -- Form and content of the eucharistic celebration -- On the structure of the liturgical celebration -- Eucharist and mission -- Eucharist, communio, solidarity -- "Built from living stones" : the house of God and the Christian way of worshipping God -- On the question of the orientation of the celebration -- Homilies -- Part D, Theology of church music: On the theological basis of church music -- The image of the world and of man in the liturgy and its expression in church music -- "In the presence of the angels I will sing your praise" : the Regensburg tradition and the reform of the liturgy -- The artistic transposition of the faith : theological problems of church music -- "Sing artistically for God" : biblical directives for church music -- Professional church music as liturgical and pastoral ministry -- Part E, Further perspectives: Change and permanence in liturgy : questions to Joseph Ratzinger -- Worship in the parish communities fifteen years after the Council : a sermon delivered to the bishops' conference in Fulda -- In memory of Klaus Gamber -- The theology of the liturgy -- Assessment and future prospects -- Answer to the open letter of Olivier Bauer -- Fortieth anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy : a look back and a look forward -- The organic development of the liturgy -- "Rouse your power and come" : Advent sermon in the Cathedral of Trier, December 4, 2003.