Sursum Corda : ritual and meaning of the liturgical command in the first five centuries of the Church

This dissertation explores the ritual and meaning of the Sursum Corda in the first five centuries of the Church. The original text and structure was forceful and abrupt - reminding those gathered of their heavenly position in Christ via their baptisms. When the priest shouted the command, those asse...

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Main Author: Foster, Jason Darrell
Published: Durham University 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.614454