Goffredo Boselli, an advisor on the liturgy to the Italian Bishops Conference, earned his PhD at the Institut Catholique in Paris, and an MA at the Université Sorbonne, Paris. Boselli is the author of several books and articles on the topics of liturgy and spirituality, including The Spiritual Sense of the Liturgy: School of Prayer, Source of Life published by Liturgical Press.

"This is both a ground-breaking and contemporary commentary based on traditional sources from the Bible through to contemporary philosophers, theologians, and poets. It is to be savored, not read, and should be an extraordinarily valuable resource for catechumens, candidates, and sponsors especially during Lent preceding their joining the Church at Easter."Kevin W. Irwin, Dean Emeritus, School of Theology and Religious Studies, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

• ContentsIntroduction   1Easter: The center of Christian life   1Presbyter and ministers   2The Easter Vigil: model of liturgy   3The meaning of mystery   5Chapter 1: The Liturgy of Light   7The cosmic Passover: where every living thing is reborn   7In the heart of the night   9The new fire   16The flame of a candle   24We walk in the light   31Kindly light   36The Easter Proclamation   38Chapter 2: The Liturgy of the Word   45The mother of every Liturgy of the Word   45The Hebraica veritas of the Christian Passover   48In the liturgy the Bible reaches its paschal truth   54The Bible teaches us to celebrate Easter   58 Chapter 3: The Liturgy of Water   71The water of life   71The baptismal Passover   73Chapter 4: The Liturgy of the Table   85The Eucharist, paschal sacrament   85The table of the Risen One   89Chapter 5: The Day the Lord Has Made   93“I have risen”   93“I live and you will live”   97Subject Index   101Scripture Index    105