International Conference: Bible, Life, and Worship
International Conference
in Trier and Maria Laach (June 2-5, 2025)
¨Bible, Life, and Worship: The Liturgical and the Biblical Movement in the German Speaking Area and the US in Comparison¨
Featuring CBA Members Felix Just, SJ and Marco Benini
In the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, the Liturgical Movement and the Biblical Movement pursued the goal of bringing about a renewal of Christian life based on the liturgy and the Bible. The Liturgical Movement was not controlled centrally but was promoted by men and women in the individual countries, who influenced each other across national borders. However, especially their transatlantic relations and contacts as well as the functioning of the international networks, are largely unknown because American and German research on the Liturgical Movement hardly perceive each other.
For this reason, central topics will be addressed from both the American and German-speaking sides and then discussed together, so that common lines and country-specific characteristics emerge and form an overall picture.
The conference mainly focuses on these research questions:
What transformation did the Liturgical Movement undergo in its reception to the USA and why?
How did the Liturgical and Biblical Movements relate to each other (e.g. preaching)?
What contribution did women make to the Liturgical Movement on both sides of the Atlantic, in what areas and how?
The individual aspects are examined against their political, social and cultural backgrounds, as well as being placed in an ecumenical context.
The „Deutsches Liturgisches Institut“ in Trier and Maria Laach Abbey provide the academic framework for exchange and research.
