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Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies Series

29 primary works • 29 total works
Gather into One: Praying and Singing Globally (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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3.72 · 18 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2002 · 6 editions
One of the benefits of the multicultural nature of…

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    The Substance of Things Seen: Art, Faith, and the Christian Community (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    3.97     · 61 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2004 · 9 editions
    While the average person rarely sees it, the visua…

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    Wonderful Words of Life: Hymns in American Protestant History and Theology
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    3.48     · 25 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2004 · 5 editions
    While many evangelical congregations have moved aw…

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    Discerning the Spirits: A Guide to Thinking about Christian Worship Today (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    3.60     · 25 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2003 · 4 editions
    In order to provide the widest, most insightful di…

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    Voicing God's Psalms
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    4.00     · 18 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2004 · 2 editions
    On the pages of this poignant volume are fresh ver…

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    My Only Comfort: Death, Deliverance, and Discipleship in the Music of Bach
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    4.26     · 27 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2000 · 5 editions
    In the history of Western music, J. S. Bach is uns…

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    A More Profound Alleluia: Theology and Worship in Harmony (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    4.14     · 79 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2004 · 3 editions
    Two questions lie at the heart of this rich, sugge…

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    Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Past and Present (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    3.43     · 7 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2002 · 3 editions
    Worship renewal is now on the agenda of many Refor…

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    An Architecture of Immanence: Architecture for Worship and Ministry Today
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    3.50     · 6 Ratings · published 2007 · 4 editions
    In this book Mark Torgerson shows how modern archi…

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    Arts Ministry: Nurturing the Creative Life of God's People (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    3.75     · 16 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2013 · 2 editions
    First United Methodist Church in Augusta, Georgia,…

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    The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship: A Brief Introduction and Guide to Resources (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    3.92     · 51 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2007 · 5 editions
    In this concise yet comprehensive guide to using a…

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    By the Vision of Another World: Worship in American History (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    4.50     · 2 Ratings · published 2012 · 2 editions
    This book samples the rich variety of worship prac…

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    Christian Worship Worldwide: Expanding Horizons, Deepening Practices (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    3.50     · 26 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2007 · 4 editions
    As Christianity has boomed in the non-Western worl…

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    Evangelical versus Liturgical?: Defying a Dichotomy (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    3.78     · 49 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2014 · 6 editions
    Why is there such a deep divide between evangelica…

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    From Memory to Imagination: Reforming the Church's Music (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    3.57     · 14 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2012 · 5 editions
    The relatively recent "worship wars" over styles o…

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    God Against Religion: Rethinking Christian Theology Through Worship (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    4.00     · 13 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2008 · 2 editions
    This volume outlines a Christian theology that tak…

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    Handel's Messiah: Comfort for God's People
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    3.80     · 157 Ratings · 44 Reviews · published 2010 · 8 editions
    Handel's oratorio Messiah is a phenomenon with no …

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    Inclusive Yet Discerning: Navigating Worship Artfully (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    4.00     · 7 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2009 · 4 editions
    Worshiping communities today have access to more a…

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    Missional Worship, Worshipful Mission: Gathering as God's People, Going Out in God's Name
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    3.91     · 33 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2014 · 4 editions
    A common perception among Christians is that worsh…

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    A New Song for an Old World: Musical Thought in the Early Church (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    3.88     · 60 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 2006 · 4 editions
    Even as worship wars in the church and music contr…

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    Our Worship
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    4.19     · 16 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2008 · 4 editions
    Few modern figures in the Reformed tradition are a…

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    The Pastor as Minor Poet: Texts and Subtexts in the Ministerial Life (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    4.29     · 509 Ratings · 78 Reviews · published 2008 · 12 editions
    "Today's pastors -- often expected to be multi-tas…

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    A Primer on Christian Worship: Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We Can Go (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    4.00     · 32 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2009 · 5 editions
    "For all the declarations of advance and creativit…

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    Resonant Witness: Conversations between Music and Theology (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    4.26     · 19 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2011 · 5 editions
    Resonant Witness  gathers together a wide, harmoni…

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    The Touch of the Sacred: The Practice, Theology, and tradition of Christian Worship (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    4.00     · 2 Ratings · published 2014 · 3 editions
    All over the world Christian communities meet on S…

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    Touching the Altar: The Old Testament for Christian Worship
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    3.45     · 20 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2008 · 5 editions
    What does it mean to be in the presence of God's h…

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    We Have Seen His Glory: A Vision of Kingdom Worship (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    3.89     · 35 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2010 · 3 editions
     

    We Have Seen His Glory  sounds a clarion call to …

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    What Language Shall I Borrow?: The Bible and Christian Worship (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    4.00     · 2 Ratings · published 2008 · 3 editions
    What language is most appropriate for worship? Sho…

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    Worship with Gladness: Understanding Worship from the Heart (The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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    3.85     · 13 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2014 · 2 editions
    A Scripture-centered look at the true meaning and …

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