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At Your Baptism (Board book)
Carrie Steenwyk, John D. Witvliet; Illustrated by Linda Saport
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Through the sacrament of baptism, God shows his love -- the same
love that claims us for his family, that sent Christ into the world
to die for us; the same love that we show to one another. Using
simple, clear text adapted from the French Reformed Church liturgy
and paired with vibrant illustrations and straightforward
explanations on every page, At Your Baptism provides the perfect
way to show young children how baptism is a sign of God's love and
promises.
The biblical Psalms are, without doubt, a valuable source for
Christian worship, but the vast text can prove daunting without
direction. John D. Witvliet offers a solution with this brief but
comprehensive survey of key theological themes, practical
guidelines, and published resources related to the use of the
Psalms.
Arranged in symphonic form with a "prelude" and "interludes,"
"The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship" opens with a foundation
of words about the Psalms from our wise church fathers, followed by
a broad meditation on the basics of worship. Witvliet follows with
an extensive tutorial on choosing a Psalm, engaging a congregation,
deciding whether to speak or sing the text, and many other
practical solutions for integrating Psalms into congregational
worship for any generation.
By including both classroom exercises and a brief musical Psalm
sampler as helpful appendices, Witvliet provides all the resources
necessary to spark a renewed engagement with the Psalms in
community and public worship. This will be an important text for
pastors and worship leaders desiring to lead their congregations to
renewal.
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Caring Worship (Hardcover)
Howard Vanderwell; Foreword by John D. Witvliet
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Caring Worship (Paperback)
Howard Vanderwell; Foreword by John D. Witvliet
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Come and See (Paperback)
Ronald P Byars; Foreword by John D. Witvliet
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Come and See (Hardcover)
Ronald P Byars; Foreword by John D. Witvliet
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Seeking to tell worship history in the same way it is usually
experienced, Walking Where Jesus Walked is a document-rich snapshot
of the church in Jerusalem in the late fourth century. / Here the
reader journeys with a woman visiting Jerusalem as the highlight of
a Holy Land pilgrimage in the last part of the fourth century. As
she marvels at the new churches built at so many sites associated
with Jesus Christ, she notes how remembrance shaped by Scripture
and fitting to the time and place serves as the bedrock for this
churchs worship. Ruth helps todays reader hear the preaching which
caused shouts of delight at the tomb of Christ, know the readings
which lead the congregation to weep in the shadow of Calvary, and
see the new buildings which sought to manifest Gods glory at the
places where Jesus had walked, died, and risen from the grave. / By
pairing contemporary descriptions, artistic portrayals, and worship
texts with various commentaries to guide readers, this first in a
series of case studies of particular worshiping communities from
around the world and throughout Christian liturgical history aims
to allow a worshiper today to think concretely and contextually
about some of the continually important issues for Christian
worship.
Traditional surveys of Christian worship have not only stressed the
profound changes that occurred in the fragmenting Reformation
churches of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, but have also
primarily focused on the theological understanding, rather than the
practice, of worship. Contributors to this unique collection
underline the complexity and diversity of late medieval and carly
modern Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, and Reformed worship practices
in Europe. They examine a range of rites (baptism, marriage, and
the Eucharist), elements of worship (visual art, music, prayer
texts, rituals), geographic locations (Spain, Geneva, England,
Sweden, Germany), and settings (home, school, and church). To
illustrate the experience of worship by medieval and early modern
laity and clergy, each essay is preceded by selections from key
primary source documents being discussed. Contributors reveal that,
contrary to the artificial separation of these two time periods by
the modern academy, there was actually a great deal of continuity
between medieval and early modern liturgical practices. They also
demonstrate that political and social pressures were as significant
as theological or doctrinal rationales when it came to modifying or
retaining traditional practices. Worship in Medieval and Early
Modern Europe offers readers a chance to understand better the
societal and confessional norms that motivated late medieval and
early modern Christians to maintain or change traditional Catholic
worship practices. Featuring some of the most outstanding scholars
in the field, this volume will be invaluable to academics
interested in the Reformation, early modern studies, theology, and
liturgical studies,as well as to general readers who wish to learn
how their worship life was shaped in the sixteenth century.
Traditional surveys of Christian worship have not only stressed the
profound changes that occurred in the fragmenting Reformation
churches of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, but have also
primarily focused on the theological understanding, rather than the
practice, of worship. Contributors to this unique collection
underline the complexity and diversity of late medieval and carly
modern Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, and Reformed worship practices
in Europe. They examine a range of rites (baptism, marriage, and
the Eucharist), elements of worship (visual art, music, prayer
texts, rituals), geographic locations (Spain, Geneva, England,
Sweden, Germany), and settings (home, school, and church). To
illustrate the experience of worship by medieval and early modern
laity and clergy, each essay is preceded by selections from key
primary source documents being discussed. Contributors reveal that,
contrary to the artificial separation of these two time periods by
the modern academy, there was actually a great deal of continuity
between medieval and early modern liturgical practices. They also
demonstrate that political and social pressures were as significant
as theological or doctrinal rationales when it came to modifying or
retaining traditional practices. Worship in Medieval and Early
Modern Europe offers readers a chance to understand better the
societal and confessional norms that motivated late medieval and
early modern Christians to maintain or change traditional Catholic
worship practices. Featuring some of the most outstanding scholars
in the field, this volume will be invaluable to academics
interested in the Reformation, early modern studies, theology, and
liturgical studies,as well as to general readers who wish to learn
how their worship life was shaped in the sixteenth century.
The Christian practice of hymn singing, says renowned biblical
scholar Walter Brueggemann, is a countercultural act. It marks the
Christian community as different from an unforgiving and often
ungrateful culture. It is also, he adds, an "absurd enterprise in
the midst of the hyper-busy, market-driven society that surrounds
us. In this helpful and engaging volume, Brueggemann discusses both
why we sing and what we sing. The first part of the book examines
the Psalms and what they can teach us about the reasons that
corporate song is a part of the Christian tradition. The second
part looks at fifteen popular hymns, including classic and
contemporary ones such as Blest Be the Ties That Binds, God's Eye
Is on the Sparrow, Once to Every Man and Nation, Someone Asked the
Question, and We Are Marching in the Light of God, and the reasons
why they have caught our imagination. To know why we sing,
Brueggemann writes, may bring us to a deeper delight in our singing
and a strengthened resolve to sing without calculation before the
God who is enthroned on the praises of Israel (Ps. 22:3).
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