{"product_id":"christian-symbol-and-ritual-an-introduction-9780195154122","title":"Christian Symbol and Ritual: An Introduction","description":"In \u003cem\u003eChristian Symbol and Ritual\u003c\/em\u003e, Bernard Cooke and Gary Macy offer an accessible and engaging introduction to the topic written from a non-denominational perspective. Cooke and Macy demonstrate that celebration, ritual, and symbol are already central to our lives, even though most do not see their actions as symbolic or ritualistic. They connect central Christian symbols to the symbols and rituals already present in everyday life and place Christian theology in a familiar context. After discussing the characteristics and functions of rituals, they explore different kinds of ritual, including those of friendship, worship, and healing. The authors also examine such questions as how rituals establish and maintain power relationships, how official rituals are different from popular Christian rituals and devotions, and how Christian rituals function in the process of human salvation. \u003cem\u003eChristian Symbol and Ritual\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable resource for students, teachers, and lay readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernard Cooke, Gary Macy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.18h x 6.12w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780195154122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2006 pg. 128\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39930739261555,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_1b8449b0-b9cc-496b-8b41-b909613bd44e.jpg?v=1647698618","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/christian-symbol-and-ritual-an-introduction-9780195154122","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}