Theological Definitions

The book I'm currently reading, Turning Towards the Lord - Orientation in Liturgical Prayer by U.M. Lang, is really a workout in theological concepts.

Latreutic worship and the concept of latria --- the adoration that is only to God. Versus orientem and versus populum --- the priest facing God with the congregation as opposed to the priest facing the congregation. Katabatic and anabatic aspects of receiving and watching.

Versus Deum per Iesum Christum --- the priest turning towards God through Jesus Christ --- is definitely something that is not stressed in the modern liturgy.

The Church is moving towards a new translation of the mass that is more correct and accurate than the current one being used. I hope they take the opportunity to correct orientation as they are correcting the language.