Abstract
The ancient Christian liturgies face Godward: their purpose is to worshipfully acknowledge God’s unsurpassable worth. But they also take place in the face and recognition of vast evil. Part of their aim is to help us to live well in the face of this evil, especially when we are more or less powerless to prevent or rectify it. In this article I explore this last idea by examining the Eastern Orthodox eucharistic liturgies, understanding their dynamic of petition and blessing as a way of standing against evil.
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