Author: TORGERSON, MARK ALLEN
Title: An architecture of immanence : architecture for worship and ministry today / Mark A. Torgerson
Description: Grand Rapids. Mich. ; Cambridge : W. B. Eerdmans 2007. First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xiii. 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-308) and index. Series; Calvin Institute of Christian Worship liturgical studies series. Contents; Worship spaces: influenced by God's nature and scriptural models -- God in the ordinary: nourishing a context for immanence -- Twentieth-century worship renewal: the elevation of God's people -- Modern impulses in church architecture: faith engaging culture -- The fruits of worship renewal: emphasizing an architecture of immanence -- An architecture of immanence: early examples in Europe -- An architecture of immanence: selected examples in America -- An illustration: the thought and work of Edward Anders Sövik -- Where are we now? discernment and lessons learned -- Where can we go? directions for the future. Summary; Baroque. Gothic. Romanesque. Greek: these traditional architectural styles are easily recognizable in public buildings and especially in houses of worship. Each has a particular influence on sacred space. and all tend to highlight the utter transcendence of God. In 'An Architecture of Immanence'. Mark Torgerson asserts that modern architecture has heavily influenced the construction of new sacred spaces. producing a new way of building that emphasizes God's coming near to us. Torgerson begins by discussing a proper understanding of God's transcendence and immanence and showing how church architecture has traditionally interpreted these key concepts. He. then. traces the theological roots of immanence's priority from liberal theology and liturgical innovation to modern architecture. Next. Torgerson illustrates this new architecture of immanence through particular practitioners. focusing especially on the work of theologically savvy architect Edward Anders Sovik. Finally. he addresses the future of church architecture as congregations are buffeted by the twin forces of liturgical change and postmodernism. A celebration and exploration of the modern conception of sacred space. 'An Architecture of Immanence' will interest architects. liturgists. and all Christians who seek to read the sacred spaces of the recent past. Subjects; Church architecture. Symbolism in architecture. Liturgy and architecture — History — 20th century. Immanence of God. Christian worship ; Christianity ; History of religion ; Religious buildings. ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Religious. Weight in Kg appr.:

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