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Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
A More Profound Alleluia: Theology and Worship in Harmony (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
Two questions lie at the heart of this rich, suggestive What are the theological implications of worship? and What are the liturgical implications of theology? Convinced that worship and theology are integrally related, the authors of A More Profound Alleluia show in practical terms how liturgy and doctrine fruitfully illuminate each other.
Each chapter pairs an element of the worship service with related Christian teachings, clearly demonstrating how the great doctrines of the faith find their natural expression in the drama of worship and how the liturgy in turn finds its corollary in doctrine. The interrelation of theology and worship is illustrated with anecdotes from congregational life, resources drawn from church history, and themes from novels and films. Each chapter also includes two hymn texts that exemplify orthodox doctrine communicated through song.
A More Profound Alleluia will be a valuable text for courses in theology or worship, will help worship leaders to plan services with greater theological depth, and will enhance worship for Christian believers generally.
Ronald P. Byars
William A. Dyrness
Martha L. Moore-Keish
David L. Stubbs
Leanne Van Dyk
John D. Witvliet
Each chapter pairs an element of the worship service with related Christian teachings, clearly demonstrating how the great doctrines of the faith find their natural expression in the drama of worship and how the liturgy in turn finds its corollary in doctrine. The interrelation of theology and worship is illustrated with anecdotes from congregational life, resources drawn from church history, and themes from novels and films. Each chapter also includes two hymn texts that exemplify orthodox doctrine communicated through song.
A More Profound Alleluia will be a valuable text for courses in theology or worship, will help worship leaders to plan services with greater theological depth, and will enhance worship for Christian believers generally.
Ronald P. Byars
William A. Dyrness
Martha L. Moore-Keish
David L. Stubbs
Leanne Van Dyk
John D. Witvliet
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July 16, 2021
Every service has a liturgy. The question is what is shaping it and is it intentional. This book gives good suggestions and direction on the importance of biblically formed liturgy.
I would have liked some more creative ideas and modern examples.
I would have liked some more creative ideas and modern examples.
February 3, 2021
This is a great introduction to the theology behind different sections of corporate worship. It is by no means an exhaustive study, but this collection of essays does an incredible job with each of its narrow focuses. Well worth the read.
July 11, 2023
Fantastic layout of the theology behind a worship service! It lays everything out in a way that is easy to understand for anyone who is interested in understanding the theology behind why we worship.
May 30, 2018
Worship and theology belong together. Neither reaches its fullness without the input of the other.
In this book edited by Leanne Van Dyk, a group of theologians with proclivities toward worship and liturgy take up theological elements in conversation with elements of worship.
Thus, John Witviliet engages in a discussion about the Trinity in conversation with the opening of worship. The Trinity, the author suggests, offers us a grammar to organize our understanding of the divine life and our relationship with God. William Dyrness connects Confession and Assurance with Sin and Grace. These are a natural pairing and Confession and assurance often follow the opening of worship. Proclamation is connected to Revelation and Christology by Leanne Van Dyk. From there we move to Ecclesiology, which are connected to creeds and prayers, in Ronald Byars'chapter. Eucharist is I think appropriately linked to Eschatologyby Martha Moore-Keish, and finally David Stubbs connects the closing of worship with ethics.
The authors have a Reformed perspective, but whether you are of that tradition or not I think these essays will prove very helpful to one's engagement with the worship of God.
In this book edited by Leanne Van Dyk, a group of theologians with proclivities toward worship and liturgy take up theological elements in conversation with elements of worship.
Thus, John Witviliet engages in a discussion about the Trinity in conversation with the opening of worship. The Trinity, the author suggests, offers us a grammar to organize our understanding of the divine life and our relationship with God. William Dyrness connects Confession and Assurance with Sin and Grace. These are a natural pairing and Confession and assurance often follow the opening of worship. Proclamation is connected to Revelation and Christology by Leanne Van Dyk. From there we move to Ecclesiology, which are connected to creeds and prayers, in Ronald Byars'chapter. Eucharist is I think appropriately linked to Eschatologyby Martha Moore-Keish, and finally David Stubbs connects the closing of worship with ethics.
The authors have a Reformed perspective, but whether you are of that tradition or not I think these essays will prove very helpful to one's engagement with the worship of God.
April 23, 2013
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