TRS 849 From Baumstark to Bell: Methods in the Study of Christian Liturgy
This doctoral seminar explores the history and methods for the study of Christian liturgy across disciplinary lines through a concentrated examination of major authors and their works. Starting with the historical-critical method espoused by early liturgiologists like Anton Baumstark and his school, this seminar will also assess the impact on the discipline made by scholars working in other fields, such as Catherine Bell in Ritual Studies or the emerging liturgical scholarship in Late Antique and Medieval Studies.