Maxwell E. Johnson's expanded and revised text provides a more complete view of the history and interpretation of the rites in the Eastern Church, exploring the pre-Nicene Eastern and Western traditions in detail. This edition also provides more nuanced positions on the Eastern and Western traditions, revisiting the place and meaning of these rites in the church today.

Maxwell E. Johnson's expanded and revised text provides a more complete view of the history and interpretation of the rites in the Eastern Church, exploring the pre-Nicene Eastern and Western traditions in detail. This edition also provides more nuanced positions on the Eastern and Western traditions, revisiting the place and meaning of these rites in the church today.