Worship and Christian Identity argues that sacramental and
liturgical practices are the central means by which a church shapes
the faith, character, and consciousness of its members.
Consequently, for any church to set aside such practices as
outdated or irrelevant is to set aside the means by which the
church nurtures and sustains its theological identity. From this
perspective, Anderson explores the following questions: What is the
relationship between worship and belief? What is the relationship
between corporate worship and the formation of Christian persons
and communities? What is the relationship between worship and our
knowledge of ourselves, our world, and God? How might our attention
to the reform and renewal of worship and sacramental practice
provide a framework for theological, evangelical, and sacramental
renewal? Questions of sacramental practice, inclusive or
transformative language, and the renewal of congregational hymnody
have been largely displaced by marketing questions and conflicts
between "traditional" and "contemporary" worship. The hour of
worship is subdivided now into increasingly specialized "target
audiences" of singles, seekers, boomers, and "X-ers" with worship
carefully packaged as "traditional" or "contemporary." What at
various points has been understood as a "means of grace" is now
seen primarily as a "means of numerical growth." Missing in the
conflict between "traditional" and "contemporary" worship is
significant discussion of what is at stake for the identity of
Christian persons and communities in the shape and practice of
worship. Perhaps more surprising, discussion of the theological
shape and practice of worship also has been absent in discussions
concerning theological standards. These absences suggest that for
many in the church today, worship is a means for expressing a
community's belief but has little to do with the shape and
character of that belief. The assumption that worship is only or
primarily a pragmatic means for expressing a community's belief
stands in sharp contrast to the Christian tradition. This
assumption also contrasts with the insights provided by recent work
in ritual studies, psychology, and faith development. Worship and
Christian Identity is an important book for faculty and students in
seminary and graduate programs in liturgical studies and religious
education, particularly those interested in the relationships
between liturgical studies and practical theology, ritual studies
and liturgical theology, as well as the role of worship in
Christian formation. Chapters are "Making Claims About Worship,"
"Worship as Ritual Knowledge," "Worship as Ritual Practice,"
"Trinitarian Grammar and the Christian Self," "Trinitarian Grammar
and Liturgical Practice," and "A Vision of Christian Life."
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