For those interested in knowing more about the foundations of their own worship, Paul F. Bradshaw provides in this book a sound introduction to worship in the first four centuries for the Church. Bradshaw not only describes what rites Christians actually performed during this period but also explains why they acted as they did. He answers such questions as 'Why did they choose some patterns instead of others?' 'What effect did all this have on developing Christian ideas, and what effect did the ideas in turn have on the worship? 96 page softcover from Liturgical Press.
