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Author : Franklin M. Segler,C. Randall Bradley
Publisher : B&H Academic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1995-12-29
Category : Cults
ISBN : 0805411682
This book explores the foundations of Christian worship and addresses both age-old traditional questions and takes up the latest in contemporary controversies.
Author : John D. Witvliet
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441207005
What exactly is worship? How can we account for its power? In Worship Seeking Understanding, noted worship expert John Witvliet mines the riches of the Bible, theology, history, music, and pastoral research to provide windows into the practice of Christian worship. With this work, Witvliet attempts to build bridges between theory and practice, among various worship-related disciplines, and across denominational lines. If worship renewal is to occur, each bridge must be formed. His hope is that this work will not only articulate questions about worship but also enrich the practice of worship in congregations today. Witvliet's broad scope and insightful advice will be welcomed by pastors, worship leaders, church leaders, and students.
Author : Franklin M. Segler,Randall Bradley
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805440676
Christian Worship (revised and expanded in this third edition) is the complete reference handbook on the meaning, expression, and conducting of worship, from its foundational elements to the very latest contemporary issues. Taking into account cultural and denominational differences, this broad resource clearly directs all church members in the number one priority of worshipping God. Among the subjects addressed are: Banners and Symbolism (Do they have a place in worship?); Children in Worship; Copyright Laws (Does your church comply?); Drama; and Elements of Worship (What are the specific roles of music, prayer, Scripture reading, baptism, preaching, and the Lord's Supper?).
Author : Ruth C. Duck
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781646981885
This revised edition of the popular textbook on worship by renowned hymn writer and professor Ruth C. Duck provides theological foundations for worship and explores the ways Christians have adapted worship to various cultures to help them live faithfully and to communicate the gospel to others. The author celebrates the many languages and cultural settings in which the gospel has been, and is, preached, sung, and prayed. The goal of this volume is to support good pastoral and congregational reflection on what worship is and does. Consequently, Duck discusses many different forms of worship from several cultures (African American, Asian, Euro-American) and offers advice on how to read a congregation and define its culture in order to plan culturally appropriate worship. She includes many practical suggestions for preparing and leading worship, including diverse ministries of music, movement, and visual arts that are becoming more popular today. From worship's theological underpinnings, the book turns to worship leadership, forms of prayer, preaching, the sacraments, ordination, and various other liturgies. Because of its emphasis on vital and Spirit-led worship, this comprehensive book on Christian worship will be used in years to come, not only as a core textbook for seminarians and ministry students from a variety of cultures and traditions but also as a resource for local church pastors and laity who are dedicated to the enlivening of Christian worship. In this new edition, Duck updates and expands the recommended resources, updates the section on worship trends, enhances the section on multicultural worship, and revises marriage information based on cultural and denominational changes. Highlights include stories of four churches that are developing creative ways to grow and meet the possibilities and challenges of these times, especially in seeking justice, serving people in their neighborhood, and building bridges among cultures and religious groups. In addition, a new appendix by David Gambrell addresses the theological and practical questions surrounding online worship in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
Author : Andrew B. McGowan
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441246318
An Important Study on the Worship of the Early Church This introduction to the origins of Christian worship illuminates the importance of ancient liturgical patterns for contemporary Christian practice. Andrew McGowan takes a fresh approach to understanding how Christians came to worship in the distinctive forms still familiar today. Deftly and expertly processing the bewildering complexity of the ancient sources into lucid, fluent exposition, he sets aside common misperceptions to explore the roots of Christian ritual practices--including the Eucharist, baptism, communal prayer, preaching, Scripture reading, and music--in their earliest recoverable settings. Now in paper.
Author : Bryan Chapell
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441210845
The church's worship has always been shaped by its understanding of the gospel. Here the bestselling author of Christ-Centered Preaching brings biblical and historical perspective to discussions about worship, demonstrating that the gospel has shaped key worship traditions and should shape today's worship as well. This accessible and engaging book provides the church with a Christ-centered understanding of worship to help it transcend the traditional/contemporary worship debate and unite in ministry and mission priorities. Contemporary believers will learn how to shape their worship based on Christ's ministry to and through them. The book's insights and practical resources for worship planning will be useful to pastors, worship leaders, worship planning committees, missionaries, and worship and ministry students.
Author : Anne Horton,Mark Earey,Perron Gay
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441190277
Understanding Worship is an A4-sized study guide, designed to help all those who want to understand worship better. It engages with the Church of England's new Common Worship services, but goes much deeper than that, exploring the origin and meaning of Christian worship as it has developed through nearly 2000 years. It will be ideal for home groups, study groups, Lent courses, other small group settings, sermon ideas and for training worship leaders. Each session comprises: suggestions for worship in the group, discussion questions, visuals and photocopiable materials, four pages of material for the leader to use as the major content of each session.Material is provided for up to twelve sessions, covering: the development of Christian worship, the Christian year, scripture, music, space and movement, Holy Communions, services of the world, initiation, healing services, funerals and marriage.
Author : H.B. Charles Jr.
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802498861
What does it mean to worship—especially in spirit and truth? Christians hear the word “worship” a lot. From singing hymns and choruses to receiving “calls to worship,” on a Sunday morning, we’re certainly familiar with the term. But do we really have a grasp on what it means for the believer? For the Church as a whole? On Worship casts a vision for the biblical principles and practices of worship. Pastors and other church leaders will learn what the Bible teaches about worship and why it is so important to get this topic right. You’ll learn how to think practically through preparing and executing corporate worship services so that you can lead your congregation to worship wholeheartedly in spirit and truth. In this companion title to On Preaching and On Pastoring, H. B. Charles draws from over thirty years of planning and leading worship for local churches of varying denominations, traditions, and cultural backgrounds.
Author : Charles E. Lewis Sr.
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781450298285
One of the foundations of life in the black church is the proliferation of various worship practices and music. Reconciliation of Worship in the Black Church seeks to pave the way to the revitalization and restoration of faith celebration within the black church. There is a need to develop a practical theology of worship, incorporating the two main types used within the black churchtraditional, devotional-style worship, with its focus on spontaneous praise and testimony; and contemporary praise and worship, with its emphasis on rehearsed liturgy. In recent years, the rich history of traditional, spontaneous worship of the black church has been challenged by the praise-and-worship movement. Charles Lewiss insightful look at his own denomination demonstrates the importance of clinging to traditional practices while giving due consideration to modern modes of worship. Lewis sees the issue not as a choice between two competing styles but as a challenge for the church to blend the styles without compromising genuine worship or alienating large segments of the church. Carefully researched and presented from the heart, Reconciliation of Worship in the Black Church hopes to contribute to a lasting unification of worship practices.
Author : Greg Scheer
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493405442
An Essential Guide to Understanding and Leading Worship Worship leaders are adrift in a sea of worship resources, but, incredibly, no single book provides a simple introduction to worship and worship leading. Essential Worship is a concise, easy-to-read primer on the basics of worship theology and practice. Each concept is introduced clearly and concisely. Diagrams, charts, and bulleted lists make the information easy to digest. And preparation and reflection questions help readers apply the material to their own church context. Whether one is a beginner or an experienced worship leader, readers from all traditions will find in this resource a solid foundation for future success. It is particularly well-suited for the first-time worship or praise band leader, as well as for pastors who want to be more intentional about the music in their services.
Author : James F. White
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426722851
Introduction to Christian Worship, Third Edition traces the development of the major forms of Christian worship, and includes discussion of the newest service books of the principal churches of North America and the British Isles. This staple of liturgical history is used widely in Protestant seminaries and is read by clergy and laity alike as an accurate, informative, and accessible introduction to all aspects of Christian worship. This revision keeps pace with the latest scholarship and includes more maps, tables, woodcuts, and photographs.
Author : Paul F. Bradshaw
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Baptism
ISBN : 0281049300
Provides a straightforward, readable introduction to worship in the first four centuries of the Church's existence. It describes what Christians actually did but also explains why they acted as they did. Why did they choose some patterns instead of others? How did they see and understand their own worship? Distinguished liturgical scholar Paul Bradshaw makes the latest research accessible to a wide audience. Anyone who wants to know more about the foundations of their own worship will enjoy this book. [Back cover].
Author : Brian Croft,Jason Adkins
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310519362
“God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). The Bible tells us that we are to worship the Lord, that we were created for this purpose. But what is true worship? What does the Bible teach about the right—and the wrong—ways to worship God? In this book, pastors Brian Croft and Jason Adkins unpack a biblical theology of worship, discuss the practical matters of planning a worship service, and offer suggestions and insights on the best way to lead a worship service that honors the Lord. The Practical Shepherding series of guides provides pastors and ministry leaders with practical help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. In Gather God’s People, you will learn how to apply biblical doctrine and spirituality to the practice of Christian worship.
Author : Duncan B. Forrester,James Ian H. McDonald,Gian Tellini
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567440747
An ecumenical introduction to the study of Christian worship which emphasises the complimentarity of Word and Sacrament and the unity of theology and practice, and considers the place of worship in the modern age. It is especially designed for those, of various traditions, who are preparing for the ministry or who participate regularly in worship and wish to deepen their understanding.
Author : Dinorah B. Méndez,Dinorah Mendez
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Music
ISBN : 9052014337
Hymns as a potential tool of theological contextualisation have never been fully explored. This study looks at this function of hymnody in relation to Mexican culture. A sample of hymnody used by evangelicals of different traditions was selected to examine its theology and to compare which kind of hymns or songs were more reliable and appropriate to communicate the evangelical faith in the Mexican context.