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This text examines the recent revolution in Jewish and Christian liturgies. The essays reflect the particular role of North America in the worldwide experiment in liturgical renewal, and re-evaluate the challenges posed to Jews and Christians alike as they aspire to reshape, yet retain, the liturgical traditions they have inherited. Essays in the collection consider past and present perceptions of "the other" in Roman Catholic, Lutheran Episcopal, United Methodist, Conservative Jewish, and Reform Jewish liturgies. Contributors also offer critiques of new liturgies from theological, poetic and feminist perspectives which are intended to be useful for seminary libraries and appropriate for large public and academic libraries.