From Age to Age: How Christians Have Celebrated the Eucharist

Edward Foleys revised and expanded From Age to Age traces the development of Christian Eucharist from its Jewish roots to our own time. In addition to exploring the architecture, music, books, and vessels that contributed to each periods liturgical expressions, this edition introduces readers to the theology of each age as well as the historical and cultural contexts that shaped the Eucharist. Richly illustrated with numerous images and quotations from period texts, this book is a feast for the mind and eye. Through many examples of the visual and auditory symbols that are central to Eucharist, readers will discover how Christian worship is embodied worship that from age to age gives glory to God and sanctifies people.Foley, Edward is the author of 'From Age to Age: How Christians Have Celebrated the Eucharist', published 2009 under ISBN 9780814630785 and ISBN 0814630782.