A Glimpse into Liturgical Theology : The Radiance of Man-Seeking God in the Liturgy

Diósi, Dávid and Szász-Köpeczy, István (2026) A Glimpse into Liturgical Theology : The Radiance of Man-Seeking God in the Liturgy. Babeș-Bolyai University Series. Theological Studies (1). L’Harmattan Open Access; L'Harmattan Kiadó; Babeş-Bolyai University Faculty of Roman-Catholic Theology, Budapest – Paris – Cluj Napoca. ISBN 978-963-646-598-8 (pdf, open access); 978-2-336-62977-3 (pdf, ebook); 978-2-336-62978-0 (epub, ebook)

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Abstract

What is the liturgy, and what does it reveal about the God who acts within it? This volume approaches Christian worship not as a mere external rite or practical discipline but as a multidimensional theological reality: a living encounter between the God who seeks man and the man who is capable of receiving Him. Drawing on the history of religions, philosophy, sociology, and systematic theology, the author explores the liturgy as a cultic site, a communication event, a participation in divine life, a sanctification of God’s name, and an anticipation of creation’s eschatological fulfilment. In conscious dialogue with the challenges of postmodern culture, the book rehabilitates the often-neglected concepts of cult, the sacred, and symbolic mediation, while insisting on the theocentric character of worship. The result is a work of liturgical theology that seeks the substance behind the visible signs: the radiance of the living God shining through the rites and prayers of His Church.

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