Eucharist as Discourse in Motion
Reading the Armenian Rite in Narrative and Ritual
by Arman Shokhikyan
This book explores the intersection of ritual and narrative within the lived reality of the Eucharist. Focusing on the Armenian rite, a tradition continuously shaped by centuries of intercultural exchange, it examines how liturgical practice reflects and transforms theological meaning.
This volume presents the first sustained study of the dynamic interplay between ritual and narrative in the Armenian Eucharistic tradition. Using the Armenian rite as a test case, it reveals how Eucharistic liturgy served as a site where theology, history, and intercultural exchange converged. By tracing its development across centuries of contact, with Greek, Latin, and regional influences, the book demonstrates how the rite was continually reshaped while preserving its distinct ecclesial identity. Combining ritual and narrative analysis, the study introduces a new methodological lens for understanding Eucharistic liturgy within Eastern Christianity. Grounded in close analysis of Armenian sources, the book opens a broader conversation about how liturgy discloses meaning, makes history present, and narrates tradition. It offers both a focused contribution to liturgical studies and a valuable resource for scholars of Eastern Christianity and comparative Eucharistic theology. More broadly, it provides a fresh perspective on the relationship between religious tradition, ritual, and narrative.
- By (author) Arman Shokhikyan
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