false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172260002m/155294.jpg 155294 1 Bad worship produces bad theology, and bad theology produces an unhealthy church.</strong>In Liturgical Theology, Simon Chan issues a call to evangelicals to develop a mature theology of the church--an ecclesiology that is grounded in the church's identity as a worshiping community. Evangelicals, he argues, are confused about the meaning and purpose of the church in part because they have an inadequate understanding of Christian worship. As a remedy for this ailment, Chan presents a coherent theology of the church that pays particular attention to the liturgical practices that have constituted Christian worship throughout the centuries. With a seasoned eye and steady hand, he guides the reader through these practices and unpacks their significance for theology, spirituality and the renewal of evangelicalism in the postmodern era.Chan's proposal advances the conversation among evangelicals regarding the relationship between theology and worship. In contrast to some theologians who have tended to emphasize a sociological analysis, Chan argues that we need to consider what is essential to the church's theological identity. Drawing on the larger Christian tradition, Chan argues that we discover that identity primarily in the structure and significance of Christian worship. 149902 31 7 2006 Liturgical Theology: The Church As Worshiping Community total:12|5:4|4:6|3:2| 12 50 22 4 4 1 false false Thu Apr 03 06:30:49 -0700 2008 Tue Nov 27 08:49:02 -0800 2007 Tue Nov 27 08:58:26 -0800 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jan 03 12:08:43 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 20 17:37:33 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 03 12:08:43 -0800 2009 Touchstone Magazine and it piqued my interest, especially since the author's background is as an Asian Pentecostal. I have been extrememly impressed by the book so far, though it is written in scholarly language and should not be classified as a "light reading"...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 09 14:34:56 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 09 14:36:50 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sun Jul 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Feb 13 19:37:39 -0800 2009 Sat Jul 04 21:03:16 -0700 2009
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