{"product_id":"gods-house-is-our-house-re-imagining-the-environment-for-worship-9780814630143","title":"God's House Is Our House: Re-Imagining the Environment for Worship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2007 Catholic Press Association Award Winner  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGod's House Is Our House\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a platform for rethinking the Catholic environment for worship. Father Vosko provides a theoretical foundation for building or renovating a worship space, by drawing upon biblical, theological, and ecclesiological sources as well as studies on architecture, spatial settings, and creative problem solving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince Vatican II, changes have occurred in liturgical texts, music, and life-cycle rituals, especially the Eucharist. Cathedrals and churches have also been transformed, making a formative impact on the life of the church. Some say that new and renovated churches no longer feel like God's house. Others maintain that a developed understanding of liturgy requires worship settings that accommodate the ritual making of the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe liturgical reforms that have guided Catholic, Episcopal, and Lutheran congregations over the last half-century have transformed what these denominations know about worship. Worshipers are no longer spectators, but active participants in the ritual acts that once were the sole possession of the clergy. As the liturgy is modified, church buildings are altered. Almost overnight God's house has new owners and users and, once again, is known as a house for the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does all such change affect the architectural style of church buildings? Here Father Vosko considers worship space dilemmas and offers practical advice. This book is for faith communities and design professionals. It addresses diverse opinions regarding the environment for worship and through photography and illustration features award-winning examples of new and renovated places of worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVosko, Richard S.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Richard S. Vosko, PhD, is a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and has worked internationally as a liturgical designer and consultant since 1970. His award-winning portfolio includes 135 churches, 13 cathedrals, and innumerable synagogue consultations. Vosko is an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects and is a well-known author and lecturer on religion, art, and architecture.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Liturgical Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845533241618,"sku":"9780814630143","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c6833921-f8ff-449b-b39e-8810ae791f8f.jpg?v=1737353083","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gods-house-is-our-house-re-imagining-the-environment-for-worship-9780814630143","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}