01891nam a2200373 a 4500 ebr10576221 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 120227s2012 enk sb 001 0 eng d 2012005338 9781409440789 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781409440796 (e-book) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)801818090 BV50.E7 D46 2012eb 264/.01909 23 Denysenko, Nicholas E. The blessing of waters and Epiphany [electronic resource] : the Eastern liturgical tradition / Nicholas E. Denysenko. Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, c2012. xviii, 237 p. Liturgy, worship, and society series Includes bibliographical references and index. Introduction -- Early history of the blessing of waters -- History of the blessing of waters: stage 1 (8th-10th centuries) -- History of the blessing of waters: stage 2 (11th-13th centuries) -- History of the blessing of waters: stage 3 (14th-16th centuries) -- The origins of the "great are you" prayer -- Memory and praise of the Lord's theophany -- Epiclesis and the gift of the Holy Spirit -- Pastoral considerations -- Conclusion. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Epiphany. Holy water. Benediction. Water Religious aspects Orthodox Eastern Church. Electronic books. local ebrary, Inc. Liturgy, worship, and society. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10576221 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 190144 190144