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LoC No.: 37029677
Title: Ecclesiastical Vestments: Their development and history
Note: Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Ecclesiastical Vestments: Their Development and History" by R. A. S. Macalister is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the evolution and significance of ecclesiastical vestments within the Christian Church, tracing their origins, cultural adaptations, and varying forms through different denominations. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how these garments have transitioned over time, reflecting broader changes in religious practices and societal contexts. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed discussion on the field of ecclesiology—highlighting two main schools of thought: those who approach the subject from a ritualistic, theological angle and those who adopt an antiquarian perspective. The author underscores the complexity of ecclesiastical vestments, addressing their evolution from Roman civilian attire rather than solely from Levitical Jewish dress. Macalister also critiques the overabundance of symbolic interpretations attached to vestments, suggesting that the scholarly approach to the history and utility of these garments should be rooted in practical, observable facts rather than speculative theory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Macalister, Robert Alexander Stewart, 1870-1950
EBook No.: 56494
Published: Feb 4, 2018
Downloads: 271
Language: English
Subject: Church vestments
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 37029677
Title: Ecclesiastical Vestments: Their development and history
Note: Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by deaurider, Chris Pinfield, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Ecclesiastical Vestments: Their Development and History" by R. A. S. Macalister is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the evolution and significance of ecclesiastical vestments within the Christian Church, tracing their origins, cultural adaptations, and varying forms through different denominations. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how these garments have transitioned over time, reflecting broader changes in religious practices and societal contexts. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed discussion on the field of ecclesiology—highlighting two main schools of thought: those who approach the subject from a ritualistic, theological angle and those who adopt an antiquarian perspective. The author underscores the complexity of ecclesiastical vestments, addressing their evolution from Roman civilian attire rather than solely from Levitical Jewish dress. Macalister also critiques the overabundance of symbolic interpretations attached to vestments, suggesting that the scholarly approach to the history and utility of these garments should be rooted in practical, observable facts rather than speculative theory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Macalister, Robert Alexander Stewart, 1870-1950
EBook No.: 56494
Published: Feb 4, 2018
Downloads: 271
Language: English
Subject: Church vestments
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.