Reading Religious Ritual with Ricoeur extends Ricœur's philosophical treatment of religion beyond an analysis of mythic symbols and the biblical texts to religious ritual practices. It also applies his broader hermeneutic lens to liturgical actions and practices in regard to religious truth, language, imagination, and identity.

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Abbreviations of Frequently Cited Works by Ricœur
• Part I: Reading Ricœur toward Ritual
• Chapter 1: Symbolism, Myth, and the Move to Second Naïveté
  • Symbol, Myth, and the Fullness of Language
  • From First to Second Naïveté
  • Wagering on the Servile Will
• Chapter 2: Scripture, Narrative, and the Move to Action
  • Poetry, Polyphony, and the Logic of Superabundance
  • From Text to Action and From Narrative to Life
  • Religious Narratives and the Liturgical World
• Chapter 3: Ethics, Justice, and the Move to Wisdom
  • Narrative, Wisdom, and the Social Imaginary
  • History, Justice, and Recognition
  • Religious Selfhood, Capacity, and the Biblical Imaginary
• Interlude: Liturgy and Hermeneutics
• Part II: Reading Ritual with Ricœur
• Chapter 4: Liturgical Truth: Fidelity, Attestation, Manifestation
  • History and Truth as Fidelity
  • Personal Identity and Truth as Attestation
  • Biblical Interpretation and Truth as Manifestation
• Chapter 5: Liturgical Meaning: Prefiguration, Configuration, Refiguration
  • The Role of Mimesis in Liturgy
  • The Entry into the Liturgical “World”
  • Distanciation, Appropriation, and Repetition
• Chapter 6: Liturgical Language: Symbolism, Polyphony, Dialogue
  • Symbolism and Metaphor
  • Polyphony and Limit-Expressions
  • Dialogue and Paradox
• Chapter 7: Liturgical Imagination: Memory, Creativity, Tradition
  • Imagination as Memory and Representation
  • Imagination as Innovation and Creativity
  • Imagination between Ideology and Utopia
• Chapter 8: Liturgical Identity: Confession, Conversion, Community
  • Agency in Ascription and Confession
  • Selfhood in Conversion and Transformation
  • Communal Identity between Fragility and Hope
• Conclusion
• Notes
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Interlude
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Conclusion
• Bibliography
• Index
• About the Author