Liturgical language : keeping it metaphoric, making it inclusive

Notes: "[By] Gail Ramshaw".; Includes bibliographical endnotes.; "The Churches' task at the close of the twentieth century is a different one [from that of translation], although it is similarly a balancing act between two opposite goods. Liturgical language must be crafted so as to be both metaphoric and inclusive, and it is this complex and controverted issue that this essay addresses". -- p. 7.; Contents: The Challenge for Liturgical Language -- Our Linguistic History -- Generic Speech -- Symbolic Imagery -- Theological Language -- The Householder's Treasure -- Endnotes.

Subjects: Catholic Church - Liturgy; Catholic Church - United States - Liturgy; Liturgical language - English; Metaphor - Religious aspects - Catholic Church; Nonsexist language - Religious aspects - Catholic Church; Sexism in liturgical language - Catholic Church; Inclusive language - Catholic Church