This work focuses on the origins and development of the Divine Office and how it can be traced through both Eastern and Western branches of the Church, providing a wealth of historical and liturgical information.

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The origins and development of the Divine Office are traced through both Eastern and Western branches of the Church, providing a wealth of historical and liturgical information.

From the small beginnings of a few Christians in New Testament Jerusalem, the prayer of the Church spread, changing and evolving as it met and was assimilated by different cultures.

This classic study is a major resource for the liturgical scholar.

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