Les “apologies” de l’Ordo Missae de la Liturgie Romaine: Sources—Histoire—Théologie by Alain-Pierre Yao
Uwe Michael Lang
Reviewed by: Les “apologies” de l’Ordo Missae la Liturgie Romaine: Sources—Histoire—Théologie by Alain-Pierre Yao Uwe Michael Lang Ecclesia orans. Studi e Ricerche 3 Naples: Editrice Domenicana Italiana, 2019 393 pages. Hardbound. €45.00. The Frankish adoption and adaptation of the Roman Rite Mass in early medieval period included a shift towards more personal emotive approach to liturgy. This is exemplified incorporation specific prayers first person singular or plural, be said low voice celebrant at different moments Mass. These prayers, known as (apologiae), express sorrowful recognition priest’s (or bishop’s) sinfulness well joyful trust God’s mercy calling offer acceptable sacrifice for salvation souls. Liturgical scholarship half twentieth century tended see dramatic style these texts an infelicitous departure from sober character Rite. Consequently, were considerably reduced [End Page 311] post-conciliar liturgical reform. study Father Yao, priest archdiocese Bouaké (Ivory Coast), based on his doctoral dissertation Pontifical Institute Sant’Anselmo Rome, shows that we are now better position appreciate historical development, theological significance spiritual benefit Above all, argues that, despite its general acceptance, term misleading, because many do not have confession self-accusation. insight provides him with hermeneutical key review evidence. chapter (33–122) offers lucid instructive presentation origins development “apologies.” Of particular interest author’s discussion Byzantine tradition, where introduction prayer “No one worthy” (Οὐδεὶς ἄξιος) into Divine Liturgy may date eighth century. While briefly reviews non-Roman Western traditions, major part this dedicated concludes Tridentine missal 1570. main sources “apology” collections recurring parts Eucharistic celebration developed distinct genre, Ordo Missae. Although much progress has been made field since seminal contribution Bonifaas Luykx, still work remains done. In place, all available critical edition. Moreover, always organized section but dispersed throughout manuscript. Such can found only sacramentaries missals, also handbooks priests (libelli precum). Hence examples likely discovered require revision Luykx’s widely-accepted typology. context, points Cluniac Missae, which distinguished other ordines, both diocesan monastic, sobriety restraint (44). book cannot attempt comprehensive systematic it presents reader current research important history. Following Adrien Nocent, inclusion often seen connection 312] tariff penance. Carolingian period, became possible commute imposed penance number “penitential” Masses offered. was identify penitents living deceased would explain strongly penitential private prayers. however, resulted increasing preoccupation ritual purity. There certainly evidence support argument, difficulty Yao’s proposal reliance overstated theory Arnold Angenendt about importance “cultic purity” (kultische Reinheit) Middle Ages. substantial second chapter...
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