Chapter V: Reconciliation of Penitents.

Chapter 5 of the book "The Liturgical Context of Early European Drama" is presented. It explores the reconciliation of penitents, including the development and contents of the Rite for penitents and the classes of severe offenders such as Mourners, Hearers and Kneelers. It highlights the Church's po...

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Publicado en:Liturgical Context of Early European Drama pp. 67 - 83
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Publicado: Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1989
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Sumario:Chapter 5 of the book "The Liturgical Context of Early European Drama" is presented. It explores the reconciliation of penitents, including the development and contents of the Rite for penitents and the classes of severe offenders such as Mourners, Hearers and Kneelers. It highlights the Church's position and the theological and Old Testament basis of the penitential ritual. An overview of penitential gestures including kneeling, prostration and striking of breast, is offered.