Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Past and Present
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Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Past and Present  -     By: Lukas Vischer

Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Past and Present

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. / 2002 / Paperback

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Worship renewal is now on the agenda of many Reformed churches. In the midst of rapid social change and church growth worldwide, the need for adaptation and new approaches is acutely felt in many circles. This volume is meant to help students of worship in the Reformed tradition. Written by theologians and liturgical scholars from around the globe, these chapters describe the past and present of worship in the Reformed churches on every continent. in painting a detailed portrait of Reformed worship, the book also highlights those aspects of worship that are particularly relevant today.

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Title: Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Past and Present
By: Lukas Vischer
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 438
Vendor: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Publication Date: 2002
Dimensions: 9 X 6 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 7 ounces
ISBN: 0802805205
ISBN-13: 9780802805201
Stock No: WW05207

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Worship renewal is now on the agenda of many Reformed churches, as the need for adaptation and new approaches is acutely felt all over. How can the church faithfully worship God in the midst of rapidly changing situations? How can it constructively relate to widely differing cultural contexts? What is its place in the wider ecumenical scene? In preparing a sweeping survey of Reformed worship across time and place, this volume provides some help to those engaged with vital questions like these.

Written by theologians and liturgical scholars from a wide range of churches and countries, these chapters explore the history of Reformed worship on every continent from the sixteenth century to the present. Surveying the most significant developments in the growth of Reformed worship, the book identifies the major "ingredients" that make the Reformed worship tradition distinctive and highlights those aspects of Reformed worship that are particularly relevant to present efforts at renewal. Indeed, an important component of this book is the inclusion of "A Common Reflection on Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Today," the result of a major consultation in January 2001 at the International Reformed Center John Knox.

Revealing the rich variety of forms and diversity of perspectives that have made and do make up Reformed worship worldwide, this volume will be a valuable resource for church and worship leaders both in and outside the Reformed family.

Contributors:
Hor ace T. Allen Jr.
Emily R. Brink
Livingstone Buama
Coenraad Burger
Bruno Bürki
Gerson Correia de Lacerda
Alan D. Falconer,
Kasonga wa Kasonga
Baranite T. Kirata
Elsie Anne McKee
Seong-Won Park
Ester Pudjo Widiasih
Alan P. F. Sell
Joseph D. Small
Bryan D. Spinks
Leonora Tubbs Tisdale
Lukas Vischer
Isaiah Wahome Muita
Geraldine Wheeler
Marsha M. Wilfong
John D. Witvliet

Author Bio

Lukas Vischer (1926–2008) was a Swiss Reformed theologian noted for his ecumenical efforts in both the World Council of Churches and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. He was professor emeritus of ecumenical theology at Evangelical Reformed Theological Faculty of Berne, Switzerland.

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