Walking Where Jesus Walked: Worship in Fourth-Century Jerusalem (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies

by Lester Ruth

The Church at Worship is a series of documentary case studies of specific worshiping communities from around the world and throughout Christian history. This inaugural volume,  Walking Where Jesus Walked , uses vivid descriptions of Jerusalem, its history, its people, and its worship practices to set the stage for a rich selection of primary church documents, presenting readers with a vibrant snapshot of the church at Jerusalem in the fourth century.

Some of the primary materials included

172 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2009

Reviews

[Fred · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very helpful, accessible, study of the worship practices of the Jerusalem church in the 4th century. Through primary sources and building rendering this book explain the very different worship rhythms of the church 1800 years ago.

[Priscilla Previl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent case study complete with a generous supply of primary source excerpts.

[Luke Brodine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Readable compilation of primary sources of 4th century Jerusalem's worship. Of note are the accounts of Egreria and Cyril, the two primary accounts that worship historians have available to understand worship from this period.

As an introduction to this material it is accessible to readers of all interest and experience; note that the end of the book has guides for people studying with different areas of interest, whether worship, history, or evangelism (plus others), and also questions for small groups to cover. Excellent use of page layout, with a wide margin to the side for footnotes and personal notes.

I would recommend this both for historical study and devotional use.