This Is the Day That the Lord Has Made

Nicholas Denysenko

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Cascade Books
16 May 2023

Christianity; Orthodox & Oriental Churches; Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals; Christian life & practice; Christian social thought & activity

How do Orthodox Christians celebrate Pascha (Easter) and Christmas? What is the purpose of the blessing of waters? How does the Orthodox liturgical year compare with Western Christianity? This book explores the meaning of the Orthodox liturgical year by analyzing the rituals, Bible readings, and hymns of the feasts. In addition to the main seasons and feasts--Lent, Holy Week, Pascha, Christmas, and feasts of Mary--the book discusses other feasts particular to Orthodox Christianity. Readers will learn about special themes on occasions like the Exaltation of the Cross and the Baptism of Rus', and will discover the importance of domestic traditions like the Vasilopita and the Sviata Vechera (Holy Supper). This new book is an ideal guide for college-level readers and above seeking to understand the meaning of Orthodox liturgy.

By: Nicholas Denysenko
Imprint: Cascade Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 268g
ISBN: 9781666717754
ISBN 10: 1666717754
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 16 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nicholas Denysenko is Emil and Elfriede Jochum University Professor and Chair at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. He is the author of The Orthodox Church in Ukraine: A Century of Separation (2018).

Reviews for This Is the Day That the Lord Has Made

"""The liturgical year in the Eastern Orthodox Church is a wonderful and many-sided thing, a jewel that often lies hidden under the cover of layers of complicated rules, books, and customs. Nicholas Denysenko has done a great service in uncovering it and polishing it off, revealing not only the brilliance of its many facets but also how it has shaped the lives and prayers of believers both in the past and today."" --Mark Roosien, lecturer in liturgical studies, Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale Divinity School ""Rooted in the scholarship of Byzantine liturgical history, This Is the Day That the Lord Has Made is a much needed comprehensive, detailed, and accessible survey of the Orthodox liturgical year and its meanings. With reliable clarity, Nicholas Denysenko invites pastoral engagement as he assesses present realities of liturgical celebrations and discusses problems and opportunities for liturgical practice. This exceptional book merits ecumenical attention. It is for all of us who yearn to 'keep the feast.'"" --Jennifer Lord, professor of homiletics and liturgical studies, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary"