Art and Architecture for Congregational Worship

Richard S. Vosko, PhD, is a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and has worked internationally as a liturgical designer and consultant since 1970. His award-winning portfolio includes 135 churches, 13 cathedrals, and innumerable synagogue  consultations. Vosko is an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects and is a well-known author and lecturer on religion, art, and architecture.  

Contents

List of Illustrations ix
Acknowledgments xi
Part One: Foundations
   1. Introduction 3
   2. Polarizations Everywhere 10
   3. Reformations Redux 22
   4. The Common Good 30
   5. Where in the World is God? 36
   6. Cosmic Realities 43
   7. Hierarchical Relationships 50
Part Two: The Past and The Prologue
   8. Traditions 61
   9. Innovations 67
   10. Memory and Imagination 75
   11. Philosophical and Theological Influences 83
   12. Ritual Performance 91
   13. The Paschal Mystery Remembered 100
Part Three: Shaped by What We Shape
   14. Architecture for Worship: What Matters Most? 111
   15. Architecture for Worshiping God Here and There 117
   16. Tracking Architectural Styles 126
   17. Hidden Dimensions in the Built Environment 132
   18. Something Old, Something New 138
   19. Nature’s Rotundas 145
   20. Religious Art: A Congregation’s Conscience 153
   21. Liturgical and Devotional Art 161
Part Four: The Ministry of Church Buildings
   22. Servant Churches I 171
   23. Servant Churches II 180
   24. Servant Churches III 188
Part Five: Urgent Issues
   25. Generational Expectations 199
   26. Emerging Church Alternatives 210
Part Six: Conclusion
   27. A Vision for the Church Buildings of Tomorrow 221
Selected Resources 227
Index 233