Messe und Herrenmahl: Eine Studie zur Geschichte der Liturgie
German
1926
290 pages
First Translation
No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
Extensive searches across multiple scholarly catalogs (including local catalogs, Google Books, and OpenAlex) yielded no evidence of an English translation of Hans Lietzmann's 'Messe und Herrenmahl' (1926). While the work is frequently cited in English-language liturgical scholarship, it appears that the original German text has not been translated into English. The metadata provided in the prompt suggesting a 1953 translation by Dorothea H. G. Reeve appears to be incorrect or refers to a different work.
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About This Book
theologybiblical-studieshistory
Lietzmann challenges the assumption that modern church rites were always static. He argues that diverse global traditions actually descend from a few simple, apostolic archetypes. By using rigorous textual criticism, he isolates secondary additions to reveal the primitive core of early Christian worship. Readers will see how Jewish table customs, not just scripture, shaped the structure of the Eucharist. This work moves past traditional legends to identify the actual historical development of the Mass.
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